[Assam] Palash - AT

[Ram Sarangapani]

Thanks C'da for the description.

All these years I haven't given much thought to flowers (or trees) - but as
I am aging these mundane things seem to carry more of an importance &
weight than political-charged issues :) :).

I was thinking Polaax was some kind of tulip, but wasn't sure. In any case,
they are lovely flowers and soothing to the eyes.

--Ram




On 3/13/06, Chan Mahanta <cmahanta at charter.net> wrote:
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> Yes indeed. Polaax, Butea frondosa is indeed a stunning flowering plant
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> 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.
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> A cousin of both is widely seen in the southwestern coastal areas of the
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> 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
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> 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.
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> At 8:57 AM -0600 3/11/06, Ram Sarangapani wrote:
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> The AT has a beautiful photo of palash (palax) (the flower).
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> While trying to find the English equivalent, I came across this site -
> with beautiful flowers. Didn't know palash comes in yellow.
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> They give the scientific name as Butea frondosa (Flame of the Forest).
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> What would be the common English name. I don't think I have seen it around
> Texas.
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> Wasn't there an old song - which went 'Poloxor e rong'  (Color of polox)?
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> http://www.parabaas.com/PB26/LEKHA/gl_palash.html
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