Bangalore known as Garden City true to its name as lot of flowering trees on either side of most of the roads. They bloom with flowers of various colors. One such tree is African Tulip Tree also known as Spathodea Campanulata.
The cup shaped deep-orange flowers attract nectar-feeding birds and insects. The flower buds form a ball-shaped cluster and these buds contain water. The outer buds bloom first before the inner ones. The flowers in clusters stand out from the rest of the green foliage around it.
When in full bloom this tree is a grand sight to watch. Most of the year the tree has dark green leaves.
The tree grows as wide as it grows tall producing an immense shade.
The cup shaped deep-orange flowers attract nectar-feeding birds and insects. The flower buds form a ball-shaped cluster and these buds contain water. The outer buds bloom first before the inner ones. The flowers in clusters stand out from the rest of the green foliage around it.
When in full bloom this tree is a grand sight to watch. Most of the year the tree has dark green leaves. The tree grows as wide as it grows tall producing an immense shade.
This is a beautiful tree when the flowers are in bloom.
ReplyDeleteLovely flowers!!! Very beautiful.
ReplyDeleteBright colours! Very interesting!
ReplyDeleteThis comes across as extremely exotic to me. Very rarely do we see blooming trees with this kind of blossoms here.;) Stunning.;)
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ReplyDeleteBeautiful pictures
thanks for sharing
Interesting flowering tree! As u say it gives a grand visage.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely tree Rajesh! I love the color of flowers - gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous flowers!
ReplyDeleteNamaste! Lovely pictures.
ReplyDeleteWonderful pics , thanks for reminding the name of tree
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos, the colours are gorgeous, thanks for sharing with us in Sky Watch Friday
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous tree! Love the colors, the blossoms! Marvelous captures, Rajesh! Hope your have a lovely weekend!
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Amazing tree.
ReplyDeleteHappy SWF.
What a fascinating tree!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous tree, the size and color of the flowers is fantastic!
ReplyDeletei could just imagine how beautiful a street lined with these trees.
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Indeed a spectacular flowering tree.
ReplyDeleteI grow them in my terraced garden. When I look downwards I can see the flowering tops. Just beautiful. Well done!
What a wonderful tree, Rajesh, and its wide shade must be very much appreciated. Beautiful flowers!
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Kay, Alberta, Canada
An Unfittie's Guide to Adventurous Travel
I could imagine how beautiful this tree is. Happy weekend!
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A beautiful tree indeed, quite spectacular in fact with it;s over all coverage of flowers.
ReplyDeleteThose are gorgeous blossoms. A very beautiful tree.
ReplyDeleteThis is an amazing tree as it its blooms. I cannot imagine anything nicer that having one of these out in my yard for the shade and its colorful blooms. Lovely photos. I hope you have a wonderful weakend.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, my friend. I just love the color.
ReplyDeletebright and beautiful
ReplyDeleteSomething and and something beautiful. Thank you for sharing. Anna :)
ReplyDeleteJust lovely, such lush blossoms.
ReplyDeleteSuch gorgeous and vibrant flowers on that tree!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful captures.
ReplyDeletebeautiful flowers and colors
ReplyDeleteLovely colorful pictures and a nice blog.
ReplyDeletegreetings from Holland, Joop
What a glorious colorful tree, Rajesh! It must lift one's spirits to see it in full bloom.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful blooming tree. Great shots! Happy skywatching and have a great weekend.
ReplyDeleteah, tulip trees, I have actually seen it once.:)
ReplyDeleteIt looks similar to a tree that grows here in Florida...I wonder if we have any African Tulip trees? Very beautiful.
ReplyDeleteRe Incredible India Fact 22 - I never knew that! Fascinating.
The flowers are blooming very pretty. Have a nice weekend.
ReplyDeletehey nice man... i ve added u n my fav will you do the same
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful flowers!!! They make me think of the vivid hibiscus blooms I sued to see in Florida when I went to visit my Grandparents and that I now get to see in South Carolina!
ReplyDeleteWonderful shots of these tulip trees. We have them here as well. They do not look like these. Ours are pink with a different bloom.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous blooms.Love the colours.
ReplyDeleteYou climb up the tree to take the macro flowers? Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI love the first photo so much. Flowers will really brighten one's day.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous flowers!
ReplyDeleteAnother unusual plant, how spectacular.
ReplyDeleteRosie
Wonderful the close up of the flower and the images of the tree.
ReplyDeleteFunny tree
ReplyDeleteand lovely flowers :-)
Have a nice week-end
Kareltje =^.^= ♥ Betsie >^.^<
Anya :)
Very beautiful and unusal flowers!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing!
Have a wonderful day!
Debbie's Travels'
Hi Rajesh! It looks wonderful and the pictures are awesome!
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that would really be something to see when in full bloom. gorgeous
ReplyDelete~laura
HI Rajesh,
ReplyDeleteThe flower is so beautiful and bright. Very striking red in colour, sure to catch anyone's attention.
May you have a wonderful weekend.
Cheers,
Kristin
Beautiful, the orange color is stunning.
ReplyDeleteHow beautiful. I would love to see this in real life and watch the birds and insects around it.
ReplyDeleteLovely blooms. I had not known the name !
ReplyDeleteAmo fotos de flores contra o azul do céu! Você fez uma combinação maravilhosa: flores e céu! E essa cor laranja forte é apaixonante, refrescante, verão puro!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful and stunning pictures!!
ReplyDeleteGreat shots.
lovely ..:)
ReplyDeleteLovely trees Rajesh. We have them in Australia as well but only in the tropical regions.
ReplyDeleteBright n Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful blooms.
ReplyDeleteThank you, I am glad that beauty of this flowering tree is appreciated.
ReplyDeleteA tulip tree! It's beautiful!
ReplyDeleteA beautiful flower and you photographed it beautifully as well!
ReplyDeleteHi there this is my first time joining in with Monday Mosaic and I am now hopping around from Italy viewing all the wonderful blogs that join in. A simply gorgeous tree :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful tree! Thanks for sharing this photo`s!
ReplyDeleteMarkus
Hi, You have a very nice blog here. Your flowers, and flowering trees are so pretty, and colourful. So nice to see, as we are just beginning our Spring Season, and there are no Spring flowers as of yet, but it won't be long, as our days will soon begin to warm up. We have many birds that have returned, and that is a wonderful sign of Spring for us here where I live, In Canada.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your visit to my blog, and nice comment.
Have a wonderful day!
Dianne :)
So refreshing, loved the flower! Beautiful shots!
ReplyDeleteThe new year blooms ! Aha lovely!
ReplyDeleteAmazingly beautiful!
ReplyDeleteLovely. Colorful!!!
ReplyDeleteb-e-a-u-tiful :D
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