Temple &Tree Tour, Part 3 at Jogeshwari-

Namaskar

The Oudamber  and the  Ashwattha tree are dear to all of India. 
The former viz.Oudamber especially to Maharashtra, which has so many saints and shrines dedicated to Shree Datta Guru -Dattatriya. This tree &fruit is symbolic in  Datta Guru  Sadhana. -

The Ashwattha all over in India in Chp X in the Viboothi Yoga- 
Sri Krishna's Upadesh:"In the trees, I am the Ashwattha tree".

All pics taken at Jogeshwari, Mumbai.

OUDAMBER- 
Some botanical details from the site below are reproduced-from E-How?
Ficus Racemosa Tree Description

By Hepzibah Flurge, eHow Contributor

Ficus racemosa, a member of the fig family, is an evergreen tropical fig tree native to Asia and Australia. This tree has edible fruit and works well as a shade tree. There are some characteristics that all Ficus racemosa trees have in common.

Definition

1. Ficus racemosa is the botanical name of this tree; it is also sometimes known as Ficus glomerata. The common names are cluster fig, clustertree, country fig, redwood fig, Indian fig, crattock and ju guo rong.

   Geography

2. Cluster fig is a tropical plant 

   Size

3. Ficus racemosa can grow over 40 feet tall and 20 to 40 feet wide.

   Exposure

4. Plant Ficus racemosa in a location that receives full sun to part shade.

   Leaves

5. The oval leaves measure 3 to 4 inches long and are dark green. Because it is an evergreen tree, it does not lose its leaves.

   Fruit

6. The fruit of Ficus racemosa is 3/4 inch to 2 inches long, circular and grows directly on the trunk.

Read more: Ficus Racemosa Tree Description | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/facts_5144477_ficus-racemosa-tree-description.html#ixzz1AGIl9otn

I had taken pics of this Tree at Jogeshwari and close up of fruits on zoom effect on 22nd Jan 2011 -See below:

Bamboo tree -shoots grown - The Bansuri is made from the Bamboo.

The Ashwattha Tree in Jogeshwari at the Rameshwar temple -

1. Ficus Religiosa- 

   Characteristics by Hazel Morgan, e-How Contributor

2. Ficus religiosa is also known as the bo-tree, peepul tree and sacred fig. 
3. Ficus religiosa is part of the Ficus genus, in the Moraceae family.
4. The tree prefers full sun and hot climates and has a shallow root system. Its native environment is the Indian subcontinent (Nepal, India, Pakistan and Bangladesh) and Indochina (Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam). It is cultivated worldwide.
5. Ficus religiosa is semi-evergreen which grows up to 90 feet tall and nine feet in diameter. Leaves are roughly four to seven inches long, heart-shaped with a long, extended tip. Its small fruit grow green and ripen to purple. 
6. Characteristics of Ficus Religiosa | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/facts_5537263_characteristics-ficus-religiosa.html#ixzz1AFdedGua

Adding in the Badam tree pic taken at Santa cruz-colony.
Remarkable to see trees such as this all flourish in the city -cared for and protected GOD BLESS.
Rgds
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