Butea frondosa or Dhak tree- Gold Orange Beauty Shower

Flame of the Forest, Dhak Tree

• Botanical name is Butea monosperma or butea frondosa. Belongs to Papilionaceae family. Its common names are Flame of the Forest, Parrot Tree, Bastard Teak. Local name is Dhak. Lahore climate is conducive for this plant. (USA Hardiness Zone 10a- 11). It is an ornamental tree which has many medicinal properties associated.  Has winter interest.

 

Bloom colors- scarlet, gold, red, orange.
Photo by Rashad.

Every branch has three leaves. Dhak kay teen Paat.
 Photo by Rashad. Oct 13.

Blooms early spring. Photo by Rashad.

Bloom first. Leaves appear later.
Photo by Rashad. Apr 13

Beauty called butea. Attractive to birds, bees and butterflies.
Photo by Rashad. Apr 13.

Beautifies ground underneath. Enjoy soft treading.
Photo by Rashad. Apr 13

A tree for golf course. Photo by Rashad. Apr 13.

It is a deciduous tree, Photo by Rashad.

Walk in the morning by the butea. Jinnah garden.
Photo by Rashad.

Preparing the pods in end April and May.
Photo by Rashad.

It can grow up to 30 feet. Photo by Rashad. October 13.

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Ashoka Tree- Showing colors now

Ashoka Tree

• Its botanical name is Saraca (sar-AK-a) declinata. Common names are Red Saraca, Sorrow less Tree. This plant is blooming in Jinnah Garden. It can grow in climate of Lahore (USA hardiness Zone 10). Belongs to Caesalpiniacae family.

An evergreen tree.Can grow up to 40 feet.
Jinnah Garden.  Photo by Rashad.

Can tolerate full sun and Partial shade. Photo by Rashad.

Red bloom. Flowers are fragrant.
Jinnah Garden. Photo by Rashad.

Orange blooms. Attractive to birds, bees and butterflies.
Photo by Rashad.

Colors of new leaves. Photo by Rashad.

Bloom late winter, spring or early summers.
 Photo by Rashad.

Average water requirement. Photo by Rashad.

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King Palm or Alexandra Palm- A princely look to appreciate!

Archontophoenix Alexandrae 

Archontophoenix (R Kan toh Fee nix) Alexandrae is the botanical name of this palm. Common names are Alexandra Palm, Alexander Palm, King Palm. In local market it is named Alexandra or King palm. It belongs to Arecaceae family.  It can thrive well in Lahore, (USA hardiness Zone 9b-11).  

Could attain a height of 40 feet.
A night view under the street light. Photo by Rashad. 

Can grow under the sun or partial shade.

Photo by Rashad. 

Leaves are pinnate. Photo by Rashad.

Evergreen. View at Jalo Park. Photo by Rashad.

Requires moist soil. Has white bloom. Jilani Park.
Photo by Rashad.

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