Bangalore Trees

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  1. 6. This tree blooms in May
  2. 12. Pink balls and yellow blazes, this genus came from the New World
  3. 13. Some species of trees in this genus have crocodile-skin like bark while others are smooth
  4. 14. The massive hanging sausage-like fruits and comes from Africa
  5. 15. South-American rainforest tree with flowers on the trunk venerated by Shiva worshippers
  6. 18. A road in Malleswaram named after this flowering tree
  7. 19. The hanging yellow chandeliers appear during Vishu (6,7)
  8. 25. Some plants in this genus bear long spines
  9. 27. Tree that Chinese smugglers are after (3,7)
  10. 28. This temperate nut has a tropical substite that comes from Terminalia catappa
  11. 29. The Kannada name of Pongamia
  12. 30. This plant with milky latex is used in traditional medicine and worship
  13. 31. German avenue planter who died in Bangalore
  14. 32. Three species of this ancient slow growing genus are found in southern India
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  1. 1. The berries of this low tree are a favourite of flowerpeckers
  2. 2. This native fruit tree gives Ulsoor its name
  3. 3. A major road in Malleswaram is named after this tree
  4. 4. A native palm named after the shape of the leaf
  5. 5. This little plant gives Tumkur its name
  6. 7. This exotic tree catches the wind in its needle-like leaves and grows well in sandy soils
  7. 8. This forest officer who planted Bangalore has written several tree guides
  8. 9. The king of Indian fruits in summer
  9. 10. The feathery leaved badminton ball tree named after a Scottish explorer in central Africa
  10. 11. This fire does not damage the forest (5,2,3,6)
  11. 16. Children spray the contents of the calyx water found in this flowering tree's buds
  12. 17. The most famous Indian timber
  13. 18. This gangly Australian tree with silvery undersides to the leaf provides little shade (6,3)
  14. 20. Pride of India named after a Swede
  15. 21. Banni Mantap in Mysore is named after a tree in this genus
  16. 22. Where we mistake flowers for fruits
  17. 23. Tree with succulent flowers that ferment well
  18. 24. This partial root parasite has contributed greatly to the economy of Karnataka
  19. 26. A Goan drink is made from this South American tree