Growing fruit Trees-

25th April, 2011.
Greetings-

Growing fruit Trees-
This site below gives useful basic data on Tree Planting suited to India-but much depends on conditions in your locality --soil, water rainfall and above all Care  Given to nurture. This site does not cover fruit trees but has valuable tips on planting etc- However, all our Goa to Kanaras & Maharashtra areas give an idea of suitable fruit trees inc Mango, Cashew,Jackfruit,Papaya, Banana , Coconut,Bimbla, Karmal, Chickoo, Pomegranate & Guava-
Some others too, but much care and a gardener's assistance is needed-
note: Most of the fruit tree sites relate to climates -not quite suited to India;  but now in modern Greenhouses and scientifically managed fruit culture farms, many exotic fruits like Strawberries even are commonly seen these days-We have come a long way in this.
but-- I am speaking of a simple Garden -one that we can manage easily.
Happy growing.  
Rgds
TR

TIPS ON TREE PLANTING
http://www.cleanindia.org/resoucewatch/tree_plantgtips.htm

Almond Trees in South India -

2nd April, 2011
Greetings
The Indian Badam tree is very interesting to observe as its leaves change colour from Green to Red and it is really a beautiful tree with large leaves that gives much shade. It is noteworthy to find Almond Trees (Indian Badam) being planted in many places where it essentially is for giving shade -not the fruit or seed.

I observed a Badam Tree on Marina Beach (at a Govt Office premise) in Jan-March daily and was amazed to see the colours of the leaves change from Green to orange to Red and few other shades too.  I learnt they grow well on  sandy soil and on costline too- See pics taken.

In my travels, I have seen them planted  at the most unusual places and growing nicely-inc. at Railway stations, on a Sea shore, at a housing colony entrance.
Some of the photos taken are attached below-
My knowledge of this tree is very limited and so I have added in comments section data from two reliable sources-with all credit to them.
Rgds
TR

 Almond Trees at Fort Kochi --on sea shore 

 Almond Trees at Kanhangad Railway station-platform.

 Almond Trees at Kanhangad Railway station-platform.

 Almond Trees at Kanhangad Railway station-platform.

Almond Tree at entrance of Saraswat Colony-Santa Cruz West, Mumbai platform.