" flame of the forest " - a photo on Flickriver

" flame of the forest "

            keshudo
Botanical Name
 Butea monosperma
 
Common Name
 Flame of the forest, Dhak (Hindi), Purasu (Tamil), Palasha (Sanskrit)
 
Distribution
 Throughout India 
 
Religious association
 It is sacred to both Hindus and Buddhists. The offering of the palash flowers during Saraswati puja is an essential requirement as per the Bengali customs. Without it, the puja is considered incomplete. The flower is also offered to Goddess Kali.
The tree is also sacred to the Buddhists.
 
Uses
 The dried flowers are used as a diuretic. The gum obtained from the tree is called Bengal Kino. It contains tannin and is used in the treatment of diarrhoea. The seeds have anti-helminthic properties and are used in the treatment of worms. The wood is soft and durable and is used for making boats.

A yellow dye, obtained from the fresh palash flowers is used during the festival of Holi.
 

   

Taken on: March 2, 2009

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Camera: Nikon D80, f/5.6, 1/800 sec, 300mm (=450mm), ISO 320 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Nikon D80
Aperture:	f/5.6
Exposure Time:	0.001 sec (1/800)
Focal Length:	300mm (35mm equivalent: 450mm)
ISO:	320
Exposure Bias:	+1/3 EV
Flash:	No Flash
Exposure Program:	Manual
Exposure Mode:	Manual
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Manual
Light Source:	Fine Weather
Contrast:	High
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Adobe Photoshop 7.0
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