Delhitrees is an attempt to learn and share the knowledge of greens in and around Delhi.
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May 1
Summer arrives in the company of Amaltas (Cassia fistula). The rising, relentless heat follows close behind, with these blooms as the only mercy.
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May 1
Foraging Khirni (Manilkara hexandra) at Vir Bhumi- ripe yellow drupes tucked among thick, leathery leaves!
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Apr 26
Scenes from Old Delhi/Sadar today:
- Gondi fruits! Apparently, edible!!
- Falsa fruits!
- Kachra (काचरा), the round cucumbers!
- Dried Chana leaves, to be cooked with some lentil(Masoor)!
- A lady with a roadside shop, feeding a kitten she found near railway tracks!
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Apr 13
Came across the Calabash (Kamandal) tree at Talkatora Garden with large & smooth gourds sprouting straight from the trunk and fresh blooms. Native to tropical South America, its name comes from Spanish calabaza (gourd). The shells become vessels; the pulp traditional remedies.
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Apr 11
Saw these fallen desi babool pods at Rajghat- each pod a sculpture of nature and each missing seed a quiet signature of a bird.
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Apr 10
Rosy Starlings feasting on Chamrod fruit at the Rock Garden, Patel Nagar.
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Apr 9
Relished the Southern Mahua flowers today at Nehru's Shanti Van, where a large grove stands in bloom.
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DelhiTrees retweeted
Of folklore, Chashme Buddoor, morning walks, solitary spots, trees, dogs, butterflies, & ducks — Delhi’s beloved “garden of bounty” Lodhi Garden turns 90 today.
Lovely tribute by @appriseParas in @htTweets today.
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Apr 6
This Dhak tree at India Gate, emerging from oblivion each spring for a brief while, is a sight to behold!
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Mar 26
Kamla Nehru Ridge is home to many Wrightia tinctoria (Doodhi) trees.
Its leaves give a blue dye and its pale, fine-grained wood is used for carving & traditional toys like Channapatna. In Ayurveda, its leaves form the base of the well-known “777 Oil” used in managing psoriasis.
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Mar 25
Kamla Nehru Ridge is dotted with dozens of large Phulai/Amritsar Gum (Senegalia modesta) trees, currently flowering.
A deciduous, drought-tolerant, native species, it is prized for its timber, gum & nutritious fodder. It's tender twigs are used as datun for cleaning teeth.
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Mar 24
Came across a row of four Bauhinia × blakeana (Hong Kong orchid tree) in full bloom at India International Centre, with large magenta flowers.
This tree is a hybrid, generally considered to be a cross between Bauhinia variegata and Bauhinia purpurea.
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Mar 23
By label, Ficus benghalensis; by appearance, Ficus virens!
Seen at India International Centre. @IIC_Delhi
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Mar 23
Chanced upon two Rudraksha tree (Elaeocarpus ganitrus) within the quiet grounds of Sacred Heart Cathedral, near Gole Dak Khana- an unexpected presence in this landscape.
A small surprise, tucked into a familiar corner of the city.
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Mar 21
In Jalsaghar(1958), directed by Satyajit Ray, the servant tells the landlord it is Phagun(Basanta) & asks about muchkund sherbet.
Muchkund is said to refer to Pterospermum acerifolium.
Came across the tree at Humayun's-the line returned. Does anyone know more about this sherbet?
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Mar 22
Here is the recipe, as explained by Sangeeta Khanna on instagram!
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Mar 21
At Humayun's Tomb complex, saw a Buddha Coconut(Pterygota alata) in bloom. The tree itself is easy to miss, but its presence is marked below. Its fallen, starry flowers carpet the ground, forming a dense layer at the base. The ground beneath stands out more than the canopy above.
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