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It is a multiple-use tree which
is grown widely for its hard
wood. It grows best in the
drier northern parts of India.
Months of March and April It is a small thorny tree. It grows upto a height of 7-12
are its blooming season when metres. It has yellow round head flowers which are
it is full of small white nectarless. The bark is red-brown to blackish and rough.
coloured fragrant flowers. The leaves are light green and fern-like upto 120 mm
long and 50 mm wide.
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It is an
auspicious tree
of India. It is an
essential part of
numerous
religious and
social
observances. The
leaves of this tree
are like huge and
feathery brooms.
Across India, this tree is
believed to be sacred and a part
of Ramayana. This tree is
mentioned in Buddhism and
Jainism also.
This Corner
Clue Corner
The first known tree
a) Deodar b) Nariyal (Coconut) c) Kikar d) Sisam was a leafless, fern-like
e) Katahal f) Amla g) Aam h) Ashok plant from New York.

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