| Deccan Fire Tree |
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| File size | 76641 |
| Original date | 8/21/10 11:49 AM |
| Resolution | 720 x 540 |
| Flash | Flash did not fire, auto |
| Focal length | 72.0mm |
| Exposure time | 1/500s |
| Aperture | 4.0 |
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| Metering Mode | Multi-segment |
| Camera make | Canon |
| Camera model | Canon PowerShot S5 IS |
| Sensor type | OneChipColorArea |
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Botanical name: Hymenodictyon obovatum Family: Rubiaceae (Coffee family)
Deccan Fire Tree is a large deciduous tree, 5-15 m tall,
with thick horizontal branches. It owes its name to the bright red display
of the new leaves. Oppositely arranged leaves are obovate, 10-15 cm long, abruptly
long-pointed. Leaves are carried on 3-5 cm long stalk, and have 6-8
nerves. Unpleasant smelling flowers are borne in spikes, 15-20 cm long,
arranged in panicles at the end of branches. Sepal cup is bell-shaped,
velvety, and so is the flower. Stamens are 5, and the style is
thread-like. Capsules are 1 cm long, ellipsoid, erect. Seeds are winged.
Deccan Fire Tree is found in West and South India.
| Identification credit: Prashant Awale, Jayesh Patil | Photographed at Matheran, Maharashtra. |
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