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S1E18 #18 - Peepal Tree / Ficus religiosa
If there is a tree that truly represents India, it is Peepal. From as far back in time as the Indus Valley Civilization, pottery has been excavated with designs featuring leaves of the Peepal tree.…
#17 - Indian Almond Tree / Terminalia catappa
I am talking about the terms plant blind and plant aware today because the tree which I am going to talk about today made me realise how even ardent tree watchers like me can become plant blind…
#16 - Jamun Tree / Syzygium cumini
Kids and parrots have much in common. Not only can they chatter incessantly all day long, but they love the same kind of fruits, too. These fruits have soft skin or flesh and are sweet or tangy. So…
S1E15 #15 - Strawberry Tree / Muntingia calabura
While strawberry trees don't have strawberry-like fruits hanging from them, the berries that do hang from them are equally beautiful, particularly when a tree is full of red and green berries. Let me…
S1E14 #14 - Lychee Tree / Litchi chinensis
The atrocious summer heat in India is welcome if it means a sweeter yield of two of my favourite fruits, namely, mango and lychee. I have already made an episode on mangoes in which I have poured my…
#13 - Guava Tree / Psidium guajava
This tree is not native to India. Yet, it is impossible to imagine a garden or a park in India without at least one specimen of this tree. A fruit market is incomplete without a mound of its fruit.…
#12 - Mahua Tree / Madhuca longifolia
If there is a tree that could be as precious as a gem, then it is Mahua. When the cream-coloured flowers of mahua shower down at dawn during Spring, people from villages flock to the forests and…
#11 - Bael Tree / Aegle marmelos
If I tell you that the tree in the spotlight today belongs to the citrus family and its fruit is used to make a delicious summer drink, your answer might be lemon. While it's quite close to the…
S1E10 #10 - Ber Tree / Ziziphus mauritiana
The tree in focus today is a favourite hang-out for frugivore songbirds. Not only do they enjoy its orange-red berries, but they also build nests in its branches or simply gather to socialise before…
S1E9 #9 - Sal Tree / Shorea robusta
Sal is the state tree of Jharkhand. And, rightly so, as a vast expanse of these trees cover the land. Jharkhand literally translates to the Land of Forests, and sal dominates the landscape. Listen…
#8 - Neem Tree / Azadirachta indica
If you are a gardener, then perhaps you have heard of neem oil and neem cakes. While these and other neem products have made headlines for their usefulness only in recent decades, Indians have used…
#7 - Moringa Tree / Moringa oleifera
The star of today's episode is a well-known Indian tree. The Moringa Tree. In India, our ancestors knew about its benefits and included its parts in their diet. Now, even science approves its…
S1E6 #6 - Tamarind Tree / Tamarindus indica
Tamarind tree is well known to most of the Indians, and yet there are so many interesting facts and historical info that one may not be aware of. Listen to this episode about this handsome tree, my…
S1E5 #5 - Gulmohar Tree / Delonix regia
Gulmohar is widely planted in India as a shade and ornamental tree. Its flowers are vibrant and catch the eyes - that grow only during summer season. Many Indians can relate to a hot summer day -…
S1E4 #4 - Mango Tree / Mangifera indica
Here is a tree that almost every Indian have sweet memories of childhood with - Mango. Either playing under its boughs or eating juicy sweet mangoes during summer vacations, we all love this tree and…
S1E3 #3 - Karanj Tree / Pongamia pinnata
This tree is my forest. It is a special tree as it's a neighbour that keeps north side of our house cool and shaded and it's a biodiversity hotspot throughout the year - a great way to spend free…
S1E2 #2 - Jackfruit Tree / Artocarpus heterophyllus
Today I am sharing a story of a jackfruit tree that I loved dearly but lost soon after meeting it because it was cut down to clear the land. Listen to what I have to say and then learn more about…
S1E1 #1 - Blackboard Tree / Alstonia scholaris
In today's episode, I will share my first encounter with the tree - Alstonia scholaris or the Blackboard Tree or as it's called Saptaparni in Hindi. I will walk you through the features of this tree…
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