Name:
Palash
Flaming orange, standing upright flowers and for obvious reasons is popularly known as the
flame of the forest. Feels like the Gulmohar of late monsoons and early winters.
Trivia: The place Plassey known for the
Battle of Plassey gets its name from this flower.
Description: Deep orange flowers found in a bunch on large trees. The tree never sheds all it's leaves like the gulmohar but during the peak blooming one can see a lot of orange.
Where: Bangalore, India
When: Seen from September onwards, peaks in Oct. Seen through spring and summer as well.
