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Trees of Laughing Waters

 

This is a small compilation , I intend to add as and when I am able to spend time collecting information.

 

There are over 1200 trees within LW. I have attempted to cover few which are on the main avenue / park and by lanes. Many more trees as gauva , goose berry and plums have to be listed out. Next is to identify the birds which frequent them.

 

Below is a representation of where to plant trees.<< Image from American forests >> .

Deciduous  (any falling - leaves falling during season)Tree -  Honge Tree is the best. This will bring down the Summer Heat by 10 - 40%.

 

 

 

 

The ideal time to plant a tree is during the rainy season,  after leaf drop or before bud break. Trees that have been well cared for in a nursery can be planted throughout the growing season. Proper handling during planting is essential to ensure healthy growth. Proper site preparation before and during planting, coupled with good follow-up care, allows the seedlings to quickly establish roots in the new location and overconme what is known as transplant shock, a phenomenon that can slow the growth and reduce the vigour of the tree.

 

 

Note: It is not recommended to apply fertilizer at the time of planting. Water the seedling thoroughly with a slow stream of water to settle the soil. Do not stake the tree. The sooner the tree can stand alone, the sooner it will become strong.

  • To prevent haphazard growth of roots of roadside trees,  insert a pipe along with the root of the plant into the soil so that the water supplied does not flow horizontally. This method will control the growth of the root and ensure that the roots grow vertically downwards thereby preventing damages to the pavements and road.

 

Books referred to identify the trees -

 * Trees of Delhi - Pradeep Kishen

 * Trees of Bangalore - S G Neginhal

 * Flowering Trees of India - D V Cowen

 

Details Where found Pic

Gul Mohrs make excellent light-shade trees, are quick growing up .to about 12 m. and are frequently planted in avenues.During the first weeks of flowering such an avenue is a joy to behold.

Mody and  pratima 's lane  

THE Flame of the Forest is a medium-sized tree, growing from 6 to 12 m.high, and the trunk is usually crooked and twisted with irregular branches and rough, grey bark. FromJanuary to March it truly becomes a tree of flame, a lot of orange and vermilion flowers covering the entire crown.

 

That the flowers contain much nectar is evidenced by the frequent visits of many species of birds; sunbirds, mynahs and babblers are usually to be seen, hurrying from flower to flower, chattering and twittering. To the lac insect it is a most important tree, providing a plentiful supply of lac.

ALL over LWA - plenty on 2nd main and  3rd main

 

 

 

 
 ASOKA it is a slow-growing, erect tree, small and evergreen, with a smooth, greybrown bark. The crown is compact and shapely.    

Indian Cork Tree : Akasha Mallige:

The Tall ever green bushy tree. The roots grow vertically - thus preventing any damages to homes. A tall tree which can prevent air pollution. Plenty of birds are seen sitting on top of these trees.

In front of Vijay bhat and plenty on Kannan's lane  

 RED SILK COTTON No tree attracts birds to quite the extent of the Silk Cotton. There is a constant chatter of bird voices from every tree in bloom. Crows, bulbuls, mynahs, rosy pastors, sunbirds, flower-peckers and many other squabble and jostle for a sip of the delicious nectar. All this activity, of course, means that many flowers are fertilised. During the monsoon and until the end of the year the Silk Cotton makes a good shade tree, well covered with fresh green, spreading leaves.

 2nd main , main avenue  

 WILD ALMOND  The Wild Almond is a tall, straieht, noble tree, transcendent in the fresh, full leafage of March and April. It can reach a height of 36 m. a giant among the trees of India By March no more flowers are to be seen and the tree is crowned with an abundance of fresh green, drooping leaves

 Few in the park  

JACARANDA a beautiful tree  is one of our [LW] loveliest trees, both the flowers and leaves having a definite charm of their  own.It is a handsome tree or medium height — 18m.  at the most. The flowering season is from March to May. Did you know in Egypt it's wood is chiefly used for making pianos.

 All along LWA office  

JAVA PLUM  THE Java Plum is a tall, handsome tree when grown in suitable localities.From March to May the inconspicuous, whitish flowers are to be seen.The Java Plum is sacred to Krishna and to Ganesh the Elephant God and is therefore often planted near temples.

 Opp Col B's home and main avenue  

NEEM:
The flowers, which appear from March to May, are tiny stars borne in great number on

long, drooping stems which spring from the axils of the leaves. The five whitish petals

surround a yellow funnel which contains the stamens and the style. Bees and
other insects are attracted by the pollen and buzzing swarms can usually be seen

hovering round the tree all through the flowering season. Later when the fruit is ripe

the tree is visited by numerous birds.

 

Interesting Story goes as : A woman, whose husband was about to set out on a voyage, wished to ensure his early return. She consulted a medical man who told her she must advise her husband to sleep under a Tamarind tree every night of the outward journey and under a Neem tree every night of the homeward journey. This he agreed to do. The Tamarind is reputed to exude  unhealthy, acid vapours so, before many days, the unfortunate man found himself too sick to continue his travels. He returned back and the healing power of the Neem trees under which he then slept each night, worked to such effect that by the time he reached home his sickness was cured.

 few in the park , main road and LWA office  

TEMPLE TREE -
It claims affection however for its sweet-scented flowers which, nearly throughout the

year,open, bloom and fall to lie immaculate on the earth beneath. In different parts of the world the bark has different medicinal uses; it relieves fevers, heals sores, in plaster form reduces tumours and is a powerful purgative -dangerous if given in over large doses. The heated leaves relieve swellings and the flower buds, together with betel leaves, make a good febrifuge.

 at the Entrance - we need many more on the main road  

MOUNTAIN EBONY - BAUHINIA VARIEGATA
It is a medium-sized tree , reaching a height of 9 to 10 m. The leaves form a thick 

bush - a great sight.

 Plenty in the park, 2nd main , 12th 4th cross  

 JACK FRUIT TREE
THIS large, evergreen tree, with its dense crown of dark green leaves bears the largest edible fruit in LW. Hanging from branches, trunk and even on the roots of older

trees.It is one of the most important fruit trees of India, only slightly less valued

than the mango and the plantain.

 Opp DR S home ,  2 in the park  

PONGAM [Honge]

IN March and April when every other tree is taking on a new cloak of rich green leaves,the richest and brightest of them all is the Pongam. For a few  weeks at the most, the whole tree is tinted crimson, but as the leaves grow, they acquire a lovely vivid lime-green colour, each teat clean and shining and the whole tree one of the freshest sights one could wish to see against the drab dustiness of roads and fields.
Gardeners use the well-decomposed flowers for forcing plants which require rich

feeding. The seeds give a red oil which bums well and is also used as an embrocation

for skin diseases. The juice of the roots is applied to sores and is used for cleaning

the teeth as it has antiseptic qualities.

 The best tree - plenty on Dimpy's lane and few on the main lane  
BANYAN TREE  Park  
PEEPUL  Park  

DRUMSTICK TREE
It is very common in towns  where it is grown as a boundary fence and for its many

edible uses. Cuttings 1 to 1.5 m. Grow quickly.
Medicinally the tree has many uses; the roots contain a pungent oil rather like mustard oil and is used to make plasters where a counter-irritant is needed; the root itself is popular as cure for sore throats.

 Few Homes  

GOLDEN CAMPA:
TREES with flowers as highly scented as the Yellow Champa. The air for many yards

around the tree is filled with the scent of the flowers during May and October.They are

used for Puja too. It may reach 30 m. in height.

 Main avenue next to Bhat's home  

 Goose Berry:

The tree is small to medium sized, reaching 8 to 18 m in height.

 Park  

 

Terminalia arjuna is a medicinal plant of the genus Terminalia, widely praised & used by Ayurvedic physicians for its curative properties in organic/functional heart problems like angina, hypertension.

 2nd main/ Girish's Home  

 

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