tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939421465389928967.post6437971974185046565..comments2024-03-25T00:22:22.583-07:00Comments on Ramblings and Musings: The Den BungalowRamakrishnanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06391020678534194379noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939421465389928967.post-30816481557852106162008-07-24T10:13:00.000-07:002008-07-24T10:13:00.000-07:00Your 'rare & exotic african tree' is p...Your 'rare & exotic african tree' is probably the Baobab tree,originally from Madagascar.It is also known as the 'upside-down tree' because of its peculiar shape.There is one big specimen in Bangalore's Lalbaug also.We have seen many such trees in Africa also(Ramakrishnan,we were in Botswana,Southern Africa for 3 years May 1988-Apr 1991 & we saw a lovely Baobab tree in Zimbabwe,near Victoria Falls).<BR/>Yes,Ramakrishnan,your african tree,if it is really a baobab tree,is quite unique.There are said to be only 9 in India,of which 5 are in Ranchi - Pl see link:<BR/><BR/> http://in.news.yahoo.com/43/20080711/812/tnl-150-year-old-rare-tree-uprooted.html<BR/><BR/>You can get more details of this tree thru google search.One informative link is given below:<BR/><BR/>http://www.baobabtek.com/baobab.html .<BR/><BR/>You may like to compare the description of the leaves,flowers & fruits of your tree with details given in linked article to confirm that your tree is indeed a Baobab.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06834398210328528383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939421465389928967.post-894975045010226022007-11-23T13:06:00.000-08:002007-11-23T13:06:00.000-08:00request you to post Sir Robert Stanes photo ...request you to post Sir Robert Stanes photo ...LIC Agenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14801277197540474279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939421465389928967.post-24752425762740617852007-11-23T12:33:00.000-08:002007-11-23T12:33:00.000-08:00Hi,If you could post Den Photo /rare & exotic Afri...Hi,<BR/><BR/>If you could post Den Photo /rare & exotic African tree which is around 150 yrs old - as per mentioned on that page will be nice.<BR/><BR/>Thanks<BR/>Chocks.singaram@gmail.comLIC Agenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14801277197540474279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939421465389928967.post-33011016995235784792007-07-21T03:58:00.000-07:002007-07-21T03:58:00.000-07:00Fantastic stuff. I had no idea that such great man...Fantastic stuff. I had no idea that such great mansions of yore were still around.<BR/><BR/>I am getting a taste of history as well. We are staying in a flat in a building that is over a hundred and fifty years old. I keep marvelling at how high the ceilings are.writin.gshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13876564141107842738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939421465389928967.post-89029492065951606232007-07-17T09:52:00.000-07:002007-07-17T09:52:00.000-07:00very interesting reading. and we were lucky to see...very interesting reading. and we were lucky to see your house and spend some time there, <BR/>Lakshmilakshmivhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312927864916259778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939421465389928967.post-79067758067100161222007-07-16T03:32:00.000-07:002007-07-16T03:32:00.000-07:00The Den is attractively presented - just as it is....The Den is attractively presented - just as it is. Pictures too are lovely.RAJI MUTHUKRISHNANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09767924355822361427noreply@blogger.com