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Yellow Flame Tree
Yellow Flame Tree It's mid-April 2010 and the temperature in Mumbai peaks at a hot 33 degrees Celsius these days. It hasn't rained since January. Despite the heat, the Yellow Flame tree (botanical name: peltophorum pterocarpum) chooses to exult in this season with a blossom of yellow flowers.… Read more
Coppersmith
Coppersmith It's a summer morning, May, 6:30 am, and I'm standing at my seventh floor balcony watching the large Peepal tree in front of our apartment and its leisurely spread of branches. There's a welcome silence. The coat of leaves on the Peepal is thin and one can see far into its branches.… Read more
Mumbai, India - 19 N-73 E
Mumbai, India - 19 N-73 E The area marked in red is about 0.14 square kilometers and is part of South Mumbai, India. Area Tree Census - Summary: # Tree Scientific Name Count 1 Ashok Saraca Asoca 3 2 Banyan Ficus Benghalensis 2 3 Desi Badam Terminalia Catappa 2 4 Fish Tail Palm Caryota… Read more
Koel (Indian Cuckoo)
Koel (Indian Cuckoo) It was the first week of June, and after a long hot and dry summer the first showers of monsoon had just fallen in Mumbai. Nature was rejoicing in the arrival of the rains. One morning, I was drawn to go over to my balcony as it had just started drizzling and I saw a beautiful… Read more
Yellow Flame Tree
Mumbai Summer and the Yellow Flame Tree Mumbai Summer and the Yellow Flame Tree It's mid-April 2010 and the temperature in Mumbai peaks at a hot 33 degrees Celsius these days. It hasn't rained since January. Despite the heat, the Yellow Flame tree (… Read more
Geography
Geography This section helps identify flora and fauna that exist in the locality that one lives or works in. It's a view of the world from one's window. This is likely to be an environment that one is able to exert the greatest influence on for protection and preservation of nature. … Read more
Trees
Trees Trees are nature's glorious manifestations that often form the primary colour in which it paints its landscapes. It is said that the evolution of a civilization can be gauged by the quality of its forests. This site is a list of personal associations and interesting facts about trees.… Read more
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