Gulmohar Bloom

: Gulmohar Bloom; The gulmohar tree blooms in May all over India.This photo shows one just outside my balcony in Mumbai.; Created by: Shreekant.; Tools Used: Nikon coolpx 2500; Created on: May 2004; Image Views: 7,537; Average Views per Day: 6; Image Number: 6083

Comments:

daksha from Delhi on Nov 11, 2007 at 6:56 PM said:

thanks for such useful info. I love this tree...

Pruthvi from New Jersey on Sep 26, 2007 at 3:10 PM said:

Hi Folks,

This is one of the tree under which I played marbles, cricket etc during summer vacation when I was a kid.

I have decided the name of my bunglow(yet to purchase in India) as Gulmohar. I see Gulmohar as a symbol of challenge as if saying to sun - Your summer heat stop me from blooming flowers...

thanks to you all for such wonderful information on OUR TREE.

Pruthvi

shreekant from mumbai on Sep 14, 2007 at 8:05 AM said:

Well,my knowledge of Botany is limited. However, since this tree in the photo has lifted the paving stones adjacent to it, I think you should keep a distance of at least 5 ft. from the compound wall.

Vijay from Chennai on Sep 13, 2007 at 12:56 PM said:

Hi Sreekant,

Congrats and thanks for the topic you posted.. it is getting interesting for me..What distance would you recommend between the tree and compound wall ?

shreekant from mumbai on Sep 10, 2007 at 12:45 AM said:

Hi Vijay

This is a big tree, and the roots can certainly damage a compound wall if planted near or adjacent to it.

Vijay from Chennai on Sep 9, 2007 at 6:29 PM said:

HI Sreekant,

Will the roots of Gulmohar trees penetrate to adjacent buildings like compound wall ? Is it safe to plant it in front of my house ?

shreekant from mumbai on Aug 18, 2007 at 3:18 AM said:

Hi manal. Quite a lot of info is already there on this page.

Dr. from LA has given a lot of info and the write up from Wikipedia,too

manal from thane on Aug 16, 2007 at 1:10 PM said:

can u give some info on it

shreekant from mumbai on Jun 16, 2007 at 5:46 AM said:

Hi, Vineet.Thanks for that.

If you like purple,Jacaranda is a beautiful tree, and it blooms around one month before Gulmohar. If you like yellow, Indian laburnum is a great tree to look at. Since I am not a Botanist I am not sure hoe fast they grow!

Vineet K from Bangalore on Jun 15, 2007 at 2:54 AM said:

hi Shreekant, i like ur Gulmohar Tree. It's really pretty good looking and it is one of my most favourite trees. And, it is most commonly seen tree in some of famour residential areas in Bangalore, like: Indiranagar, Koramangala, Jayanagar etc.,

And Shreekant, like Gulmohar, can you provide me the info., about which are the most beautiful and FAST growing trees suitable to plant infront of the house for huge shading and good looking.

Thanks in advance.

Sohini from Calcutta on Jun 12, 2007 at 3:44 AM said:

Wikipedia will tell you that the Gulmohar is described as the most colourful tree in the world... but to see how achingly beautiful these trees truly are, you need to see them through my eyes, the eyes of a person living a scorching summer in a grey Indian metropolis. I was riding the bus to work this morning, a bus full of people struggling to stay on their feet with every lurch and sway, turning into sweat at every pore, watching the rain laden skies, waiting, just waiting for the monsoons... when suddenly, both sides of the grey road burst into flaming gulmohars! A red so bright, so full of life, that it would make you want to laugh, yet bring a lump into your throat. Achingly beautiful. For the Gulmohars alone I will love many many more Indian summers. So Shreekant, thanks for putting up this picture.:-) It is nice to see so many others share my sense of wonder at this glorious tree.

April from vermont and Delhi on Jun 3, 2007 at 4:16 PM said:

New friends colony in Delhi is full of beautiful gulmohars and laburnums - together they are a real treat of summer. After wind or rain I go and pick up the blossoms in the early morning- so beautiful

April from vermont and Delhi on Jun 3, 2007 at 4:16 PM said:

shreekant from mumbai on Apr 9, 2007 at 7:21 AM said:

Thanks, Prasoon. With a hot summer, it should be blooming pretty soon this year.

prasoon from new delhi on Apr 8, 2007 at 12:12 PM said:

u know, its an absolute treat 4 ppl like me who r nature lovers and reside in Delhi. the gulmohar is the most beautiful treen im fascinated by it since childhood : ) , its a wonderful pic dude!

shreekant from mumbai on Feb 16, 2007 at 4:29 AM said:

Dear Madhura

The plant may take 4 t0 5 yers before it starts floweirng.

Rather than planting seeds, you will find it easier to plant a sapling available from many nurseries in Mumbai.

Madhura from Mumbai on Feb 13, 2007 at 12:25 PM said:

which can be brought in Mumbai..is the beans stalk the seeds for plant?

shreekant from mumbai on Oct 24, 2006 at 2:54 AM said:

Hi Dr Kakhanis. Thanks for the kind comment.

For Gulmohar images pl go to

htpp//:davesgarden.com/pf/show image/15918.

shailesh from mumbai on Aug 26, 2006 at 4:45 AM said:

hi dear, i like ur gulmohar tree i wanna bonzy of same tree in my hotel plz can u help me befour 2 oct 2006

shreekant from mumbai on Jul 31, 2006 at 3:24 AM said:

Dear Chinky Thanks very much for that.

Dear Ramu Deatails about the tree are given in the comments by the learned Dr from Los Angeles dated 9 March 2006.

chinky from kolkatta on Jul 30, 2006 at 4:51 AM said:

i love your image

RAMU from Bangalore on Jul 21, 2006 at 11:01 AM said:

Dear sir

We want details about the tree

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thanking you

GAURAV JUNEJA from 1008 SEC A PKT B VASANT KUNL on Jul 2, 2006 at 6:32 AM said:

BUT THEIR ARE NO SCIENTIFIC NAME

Silas Robinson from India - New Delhi - Vikaspuri on Jun 6, 2006 at 5:09 AM said:

This is a tree, when in full bloom looks like it is on fire. Because of its red coloured flowers. Beautiful picture.

Silas

shreekant from mumbai on Jun 6, 2006 at 4:29 AM said:

I just checked. It is another name for Delonix regia!

shreekant from mumbai on Jun 6, 2006 at 4:25 AM said:

Thanks for the information on Royal Poinciana, Dr. I will certainly make efforts to see if the plant grows here.

Thanks for that, Divya.

divya singh from mumbai on Jun 3, 2006 at 6:02 AM said:

hi shreekant,

if u r looking to photograph more of gulmohur, u ll find an avanue of the same in Aarey Colony, Goregaon. just passed by it some days back n sad that i didnt have a camera. make sure u have 1 :)

nice pic

Dr from Los Angeles on Mar 9, 2006 at 11:50 AM said:

Shreekant,

Thank you very much for putting up this page and providing botanical name. I was looking for Gulmohar in USA to plant it in my backyard.

Some more info:

Consistently voted among the top 5 most beautiful flowering trees in the world, the Royal Poinciana deserves its support. It may be the most colorful flowering tree as well.

Related to the Tamarind and mimosa tree, this native of Madagascar is a tropical legume with many attributes.

Royal Poinciana is deciduous in winter allowing sun to penetrate in months South Florida wants full sun exposure. In early summer, the voluminous red blooms appear and will hold for 4-8 weeks.

Here are some blooms opening, others already red. After that, the Delonix re-foliates its wide spreading branches with delicate medium green compound leaves.

As with other flowering trees such as the Yellow Tabebuia, cutting off sprinkler water in the winter months prior to blooming promotes a far better flowering display. The older the tree, the more intensely it will bloom.

The Poinciana is rated to a tall 40 feet. In hot months its fine loose leaves provide a wonderful "broken" shade beneath, well suited for any plantings that enjoy shifting light and protection from the hot summer sun.

Even lawn grasses grow well underneath. Look at the top photo again and notice the "broken" sun showing in. This type of tropical shade allows almost any plant to be happy. For this reason, growing grass to near the trunk is a big waste of an excellent environment. Much better to have a large bed of fancy tropicals under your Royal.

Young, it tends to grow as wide as tall causing an appearance that it will invade the air space of driveways, roofs and garages. However, as it matures, it picks up its drooping branches to create a high umbrella.

Some careful light pruning during maturation can help make a better formed tree. Take most of the branches that grow beneath the main crown. These lower branches will just add more shade and are not needed. If your tree is a little thin for branches, skip this pruning.

Royal Poinciana is tolerant of some salt drift, not too fussy as to soil and has no pests. Light fertilization is recommended.

Plant as a foundation tree or, if you have the land, use three about 20 feet apart in a triangle. The effect will be a huge protected shaded area suitable for almost all plants and people.

There is also a yellow Poinciana that blooms in spring as well as a very colorful shrub to 10 feet called Paradise Poinciana.

SOURCE: http://mgonline.com/royalp.html

Immanuel Gideon from India on Jan 7, 2006 at 12:34 AM said:

The botanical name is Delonix regia and is grown and supplied by nursery growers in the US

shreekant from mumbai on Aug 22, 2005 at 11:37 PM said:

Correction of the scientific name: A WWF Bulletin just received informs that the scientific name for Gulmohar is Delonix regia. It has come to India from Madagascar. I regret the earlier error.

shreekant from mumbai on Jul 15, 2005 at 11:32 PM said:

Thanks, Subhashree. Glad you liked it.

shreekant from mumbai on Jun 14, 2005 at 1:38 AM said:

I have just got it from a search. It is:Dichrostaschys cinera.

Padmashri from california on Jun 13, 2005 at 3:52 PM said:

What is the scientic name for it?

shreekant from mumbai on May 21, 2005 at 10:10 PM said:

Well, Gulmohar basically grows in tropical climates. I have just seen it blooming in Sikkim, which is in the foothills of the Himalayas. So, I don't think there will be a problem anywhere in US. A nursery selling Indian plants may be having saplings or seeds.

Sunny from Georgia, USA on May 11, 2005 at 7:18 PM said:

Where can I obtain seeds for this tree and under what conditions does it grow?

Brian from Utah on May 9, 2005 at 10:35 AM said:

I've never heard of a gulmohar before. Very cool tree. I wish they lived in Utah too.

shreekant from mumbai on Apr 27, 2005 at 11:27 PM said:

Thanks for that. The tree behind the Gulmohar is the Bhairav tree.It sheds its leaves three times a year.

Shutterbug from Maine on Apr 27, 2005 at 6:10 AM said:

Gorgeous Tree!!!

Carol

Ganesh Bhat. from Sultanate of Oman. on Apr 24, 2005 at 12:09 PM said:

Thanks.In may gulmohar tree and flowers looking very beautiful.

shreekant from mumbai on Dec 15, 2004 at 4:28 PM said: