Neeli Gulmohar - Fern Tree
Jacaranda mimosifolia
Summary
Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Lamiales
Family: Bignoniaceae
Genus: Jacaranda
Species: J.mimosifolia
Scientific Name: Jacaranda mimosifolia D.Don.
Common Names:
English: Fern tree.
Hindi: Neeli Gulmohar.
Description:
- Habit and Habitat: Deciduous or evergreen tree, 5-15m tall. Terrestrial habitat.
- Distribution: Warm parts of eastern Australia, southern Africa, Hawaii, south – eastern USA and outside its native range in southern South America.
Pecular characters: spectacular lavender blue blooms leads to its popularity. Is fast growing and leads resprouts easily if damaged. - Morphology:
Leaf: compound leaves (bi-pinnately compound), 18 inch long, with leaflets little more than 1cm (0.39in) long.
Inflorescence: In clusters.
Flower: Beautiful, lavender biue, tubular, 2.5cm long, terminal clusters with often the entire tree in flower, Appear in spring and early summer and last for upto two months.
Fruit: Round, flat, reddish brown, woody capasule, 4-5cm in diameter containg numerous seeds.
Fruiting season: late summer and early rainy seasons.
Seeds: Woody seed pods that contain flat numerous small winged seeds. - Propagation: formation of thicklets of seedlings beneath planted trees from which the species expand.
- Importance:
Its main value is as an oranamental tree. It has also medical properties. Used to decorate Christmas tree and dried arrangements. - Location: Avenue, Office, Library – Gymkhana.
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