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Gulmohar ("Fire of the Forest",Flamboyant, Royal Peacock flower, Royal Gold Mohur or Fire tree, Mayaram மயரம் in Tamil,Neruppukkondrai Maram in Tamil, Shima Sankesula in Telugu, Krishnachura in Bengali and Gulmohr-गुलमोहर in Marathi) -- Delonix (or Poinciana) regia, commonly called "turrai " in Telugu
Ficus benghalensis is the national tree of India. [5] The tree is considered sacred in India, [6] and temples are often built nearby. Due to the large size of the tree's canopy, it provides useful shade in hot climates. In Theravada Buddhism, this tree is said to have been used as the tree for achieved enlightenment, or Bodhi by the twenty ...
The Great Banyan is a banyan tree (Ficus benghalensis) located in Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Indian Botanic Garden, Shibpur, Howrah, near Kolkata, India. [1] The great banyan tree draws more visitors to the garden than its collection of exotic plants from five continents. Its main trunk became infected by fungi after it was struck by two ...
All Indian states and some of the union territories have their own elected government and the union territories come under the jurisdiction of the Central Government. India has its own national symbols. [2] Apart from the national symbols, the states and union territories have adopted their own seals and symbols including trees listed below.
5400 km 2. Part of the Khathiar–Gir dry deciduous forests region. Cotigao Wildlife Sanctuary. Canacona taluk, Goa. It is known for its dense forest of tall trees, some of which reach 30 metres in height. Gir National Park. Talala taluk, Gir Somnath district, Gujarat. 1412 km 2. Jakanari reserve forest.
Thimmamma Marrimanu. List of Indian timber trees. Categories: Flora of India. Trees of the Indian subcontinent. Trees by country.
This category contains articles related to the native trees of the Indian subcontinent. This category is defined in accordance with the World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions . Subcategories
The official state emblem with the motto Satyameva Jayate was adopted later on 30 December 1947. [4] The national anthem and song were adopted two days before the Constitution of India was adopted on 26 January 1950. [5] After India became a republic following the enactment of the constitution, the national symbols officially came to represent ...