Sunday, October 10, 2010

Floss Silk tree - budha

One of the few trees blooming in Lahore right now is floss silk tree also called as budha tree locally. One of the most beautiful tree, it blooms in September to November here in Lahore, Pakistan. Its botanical name is Ceiba speciosa previously Chorisia speciosa.

In Hindi it is called resham rui. The large spikes protect the trunk. Native to Brazil and Argentina it is drought tolerant here and starts blooming as soon as monsoon finishes.



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22 comments:

  1. RoanOctober 10, 2010 at 8:30 PM

    It's beautiful!

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  2. RohrerbotOctober 10, 2010 at 8:40 PM

    Wow....that is a beautiful plant. How frost sensitive is it?

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  3. Muhammad khabbabOctober 10, 2010 at 8:43 PM

    @rohrerbot, ours winters are mild around 5c but in cold climates including zone 8 it will suffer in winters.

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  4. DeniseinVAOctober 11, 2010 at 12:03 AM

    Your photos are exquisite. Thank you for sharing them with us today.

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  5. AnonymousOctober 11, 2010 at 1:56 AM

    That is a beautiful tree. The flower color is really unique. It is smart to wait until after monsoon season to bloom.

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  6. CatOctober 11, 2010 at 2:02 AM

    Beautiful color! So nice to learn about plants I'm unfamiliar with.

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  7. LarryOctober 11, 2010 at 3:58 AM

    What an amazing plant... thanks for the education... I'd never seen this before... L

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  8. Chubskulit RoseOctober 11, 2010 at 4:52 AM

    Gorgeous!

    Fox Gloves Flowers

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  9. AndreaOctober 11, 2010 at 7:38 AM

    Oh i haven't seen it but it looks lovely. It looks like other cultures also call other species as Buddha tree, i've seen differences in Thailand and in Cambodia.

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  10. UnknownOctober 11, 2010 at 9:02 AM

    wow, that is a stunning flower! vibrant color!

    http://savorthebite.blogspot.com/2010/10/todays-flowers-10.html

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  11. KalaOctober 11, 2010 at 9:54 AM

    What gorgeous blossoms!

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  12. Malay-Kadazan girlOctober 11, 2010 at 10:12 AM

    Salam Khabbab, a very beautiful plant. If I have a large space in the garden someday, I would like to grow one too.

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  13. Hootin AnniOctober 11, 2010 at 4:24 PM

    Is this the tree that has all the nasty looking thorns? But, aren't the flowers simply gorgeous!!!

    Here is a link to my MACRO MONDAY Do hope you can stop by for a visit!

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  14. MaaikeOctober 11, 2010 at 4:57 PM

    very pretty!

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  15. Lisa GordonOctober 11, 2010 at 9:26 PM

    Raelly lovely!

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  16. EG CameraGirlOctober 11, 2010 at 10:16 PM

    The blossoms are lovely and the tree unique!

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  17. Muhammad khabbabOctober 11, 2010 at 11:00 PM

    @Malay-Kadazan girl - It is nice to receive salam from someone as far as you, thanks for visiting my blog.

    @HOOTIN' ANNI - you are correct. Will visit your blog for sure.

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  18. LizOctober 12, 2010 at 1:21 AM

    I really like this. Such color.

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  19. Gardening in a SandboxOctober 12, 2010 at 4:32 AM

    A beautiful flower. Looks like an orchid.

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  20. JamaOctober 12, 2010 at 1:06 PM

    Gorgeous!

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  21. Laura BloomsburyOctober 13, 2010 at 2:19 PM

    Lovely name for a luscious flower - this is my first visit and do so enjoy seeing plants that never bloom here in the UK. You well deserve your awards

    Laura

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  22. pakistan flowersOctober 18, 2010 at 12:35 PM

    Wonderful!thanks for great post.Pakistan flowers

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