Dhoodi tree

raghu ananth

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Nov 19, 2010, 7:19:18 AM11/19/10

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Tall dhoodi tree in areca farm,

climbers to grow on them, used as fodder

height - 90 - 110 feet, diameter - 20-25cms

Chandagal farm, Mysore

Sep 2010

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Raghu

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raghu ananth

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Nov 19, 2010, 7:27:25 AM11/19/10

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Dhoodi tree in areca farm.

slim in appearance and reaches great heights.

height -90-100 feet, diameter 20-25cms

used as a support for commercial climbers & as fodder.

Silk cotton

Chandagal, Mysore dist.

Sep 2010

Regards

Raghu

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Vijayadas D

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Nov 19, 2010, 11:22:42 PM11/19/10

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whether the fruits edible ?

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Padmini Raghavan

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Nov 20, 2010, 12:11:01 PM11/20/10

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What is the botanical name for "Dhoodi" tree?

Thanks,

Padmini Raghavan.

raghu ananth

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Nov 20, 2010, 9:49:55 PM11/20/10

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Dhoodi is related to booruga (Silk cotton tree).

Pls check this picture attachment.

Regards

Raghu

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Padmini Raghavan

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Nov 21, 2010, 1:54:01 PM11/21/10

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Is it the White Silk Cotton tree? (Kapok)

I thought that one has a greenish trunk.

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Padmini.

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