Polyalthia longifolia flowers- Ashok, Ashoka, False ashoka, Green champa, Indian Fir tree, Mast tree, Telegraph pole tree, Devadaru
J.M. Garg
Polyalthia longifolia is a lofty evergreen tree, native to India, commonly planted due to its effectiveness in alleviating noise pollution. It exhibits symmetrical pyramidal growth with willowy weeping pendulous branches and long narrow lanceolate leaves with undulate margins. The tree is known to grow over 30 ft in height.
Found natively in India and Sri Lanka. It is introduced in gardens in many tropical countries around the world.
Fresh leaves are a coppery brown color and are soft and delicate to touch, as the leaves grow older the color becomes a light green and finally a dark green. The leaves are larval food plant of the kite swallowtails.
In spring the tree is covered with delicate star-like pale green flowers. The flowers are not conspicuous due to their color.
Fruit are borne in clusters of 10-20. Initially green but turning purple or black when ripe. These are loved by birds, such as the Asian Koel Eudynamys scolopaceus and bats including the flying foxes.
The leaves are good and for ornamental decoration and used in festivals. The tree is a main attraction in gardens throughout India. The tree can be cut into various shapes and maintained in required sizes.
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J.M.Garg
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of a wild var. which often grows over 60 ft. A 10 year old plant just
in front of my window has already attained 50 ft height, is growing
perhaps at the rate of 5-6 ft a year.It flowered just 15-20 days back,
and is now bearing young fruits. There are several horticultural
varieties, one dwarf, one drooping and also others.
On May 5, 9:40 pm, "J.M. Garg" <jmga...@gmail.com> wrote:
> In Hyderabad on 21/3/09.
>
> Some extracts from Wikipedia link (for pictures/ more details, pl. click on
> the link):http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polyalthia_longifolia
>
> symmetrical pyramidal growth with willowy weeping pendulous branches and
> long narrow lanceolate leaves with undulate margins. The tree is known to
> grow over 30 ft in height.
>
> Lanka<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sri_Lanka>.
>
> Fresh leaves are a coppery brown color and are soft and delicate to touch,
> as the leaves grow older the color becomes a light green and finally a dark
> green. The leaves are larval food plant of the kite
> .
> In spring the tree is covered with delicate star-like pale green flowers.
> The flowers are not conspicuous due to their color.
>
> Fruit are borne in clusters of 10-20. Initially green but turning purple or
> black when ripe. These are loved by birds, such as the Asian
> *Eudynamys scolopaceus* and bats
> <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bat>including the flying
> foxes <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flying_fox>.
> The leaves are good and for ornamental decoration and used in festivals. The
> tree is a main attraction in gardens throughout India. The tree can be cut
> into various shapes and maintained in required sizes.
> --
> With regards,
> J.M.Garg
> "We often ignore the beauty around us"
> Creating Awareness about Indian Flora & Fauna:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Jmgarg1
> For learning about our trees & plants, please visit/ join Google e-group
> (Indiantreepix)http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix?hl=en
>
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