[Assam] Palash - AT

[Chan Mahanta]

Hi Ram:

Yes indeed. Polaax, Butea frondosa is indeed a stunning flowering 
plant that blooms in Fagun.

It is not a very common tree in Oxom. More widely seen in Bengal, 
Bihar etc. Modaar ( Indian Coral Tree), a cousin is more common to 
Assam.

A cousin of both is widely seen in the southwestern coastal areas of the US.

Polaax flower petals vary in coloration from crimson to an orangish 
red. In the AT web-site picture it is probably looking a bit more 
orangish-yellow than I have seen them to be, perhaps a function of 
color balance of the digital image.

The name 'Flame of the Forest', probably is a misnomer. Flame of the 
Forest is a widely known flowering tree from the humid tropics found 
around the globe, and is also known as African Tulip. However, I know 
that the misuse of the Flame of the Forest name is common,used to 
represent Krishnosura ( Royal Poinciana, Gul Mohur), African Tulip ( 
Spathodea Campanulata) and Polaax ( Butea frondosa) and perhaps even 
others.

c-da









At 8:57 AM -0600 3/11/06, Ram Sarangapani wrote:
>The AT has a beautiful photo of palash (palax) (the flower).
>While trying to find the English equivalent, I came across this site 
>- with beautiful flowers. Didn't know palash comes in yellow.
>
>They give the scientific name as Butea frondosa (Flame of the Forest). 
>What would be the common English name. I don't think I have seen it 
>around Texas.
>
>Wasn't there an old song - which went 'Poloxor e rong'  (Color of polox)?
>
><http://www.parabaas.com/PB26/LEKHA/gl_palash.html>http://www.parabaas.com/PB26/LEKHA/gl_palash.html
>
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