Rutaceae Week: Citrus maxima from Hooghly

[surajit koley]

Sir / Madam,

This is BAATAABI LEBU in Bengali, a common tree in Hooghly that can be found in backyard or in orchard in rural area. Since this is not the flowering time, also attaching an old flower pic that i might have uploaded earlier. Last November found female Common Baron butterflies feeding on its rotten fruit.

Species : Citrus maxima Merr.

Habit & Habitat : tree, garden variety

Date : 06-05-2012, 08-02-2012 (flowers), 15-11-2011 (butterflies)

Place : Nalikul (Hooghly), WB

ID help : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pomelo

Thank you & Regards,

Surajit Koley

[Mahadeswara]

Excellent photographs Surajit ji.

[surajit koley]

Thank you very much Mahadeswara Ji for the beautiful message :)

Regards,

surajit

[nitesh joshi]

lovely pictures.....i am sorry donnot know how to make it offically form here ....fantastic pics

On Monday, May 7, 2012 11:59:20 PM UTC+5:30, surajit koley wrote:

On Monday, May 7, 2012 11:59:20 PM UTC+5:30, surajit koley wrote:

[surajit koley]

Thank you Sir for your kind feedback.

This tree doesn't need any special care to grow. Saplings are available all over south Bengal. Plant it and forget it... i think good quality saplings can produce fruits in 4 to 5 years span.

Regards,

surajit