The Indian Ghost Tree

[Rajesh Sachdev]

Hi all,
shot this huge tree near Kanheri Caves,  on the way to highest point at SGNP ( Sanjay Gandhi National Park), Mumbai. I don't know what is it commonly known as in Local Marathi Language.

Regards
Rajesh Sachdev

[J.M. Garg]

Hi, Rajesh ji,

I think it's called Kandol or Karu in Marathi.

From Indiantreepix Database:

Sterculia urens

Sterculiaceae

The Ghost Tree, Gulu, Kadaya, Karaya, Kulu, Kandol, Karu

Flowering at NDA campus Pune in March 2006 as per Satish ji.

Species Information

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[Pravin Kawale]

Hi,

Flowers of Ghost tree

photographed at Alibag today

thanks

[J.M. Garg]

Lovely shot, Pravin ji.

As per link: http://www.worldagroforestrycentre.org/sea/Products/AFDbases/AF/asp/SpeciesInfo.asp?SpID=18019

" The specific name means stinging in reference to the hairs on flowers."

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[Anand Kumar Bhatt]

But why is it called the ghost tree?

akbhatt

On Sat, Dec 6, 2008 at 4:27 PM, Rajesh Sachdev <rajeshd...@gmail.com> wrote:

[J.M. Garg]

Hi, Anand ji,

Here are a few remarks in this regard in an earlier Indiantreepix thread: http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix/browse_thread/thread/763fb68dc4bcdeca/dae7d9ab760e1013?lnk=gst&q=ghost+tree#dae7d9ab760e1013

 

"I was told by the guide at Kanha National Park that it is so called
because the white bark gives a ghostly appearance in the moonlight.

Deepa. "

From Pravin ji:

"Hi,
Sterculia Urens is a tree with white bark
during  night time it looks brighter on dark background
 as a someone  is standing  like ghost in the forest ,so it is
called Ghost tree.
May I right  ?
Thanks. "

 

"Hi Deepa & Pravin,
    Spot on! Thanks for answering the question.
                  Regards,
                    Neil. "

[Anand Kumar Bhatt]

Thank you Sid, JM and Dipa.

ak

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