The Butea monosperma Tree in bangla known as পলাশ বৃক্ষ. The tree is very much popular as an ornamental tree due to its vibrant red flowers which it bears, that why the tree commonly known as ’Flame of the Forest’. Moreover, The Butea monosperma is recommended as traditional medicinal tree.
Also, the tree called different names in various part of the world. The other popular names are bastard teak, parrot tree (England), chichra tesu, desuka jhad, dhaak, palash, chalcha, kankrei, chheula (छेउला) (Hindi), paḷas (पळस) (Marathi), kesudo (કેસુુડો) (Gujarati), palashpapra (Urdu), Muthuga (ಮುತ್ತುಗ) (Kannada), kinshuk, polash (পলাশ) Bengali, pauk (Burmese), polāx (পলাশ) in Assamese, porasum, parasu (Tam.), muriku, shamata (Mal.), modugu (మోదుగ) (Telugu), khakda (Guj.), kela (Sinh.),[5] ploso (Javanese), palash ପଳାଶ (Odia), semarkat api (Malay), Palay (Pushto).
The tree mostly seen in the Asian continent in India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia. Also, seen other country’s rarely.
The tree is associated with spring season. The polash flower’s name has been mentioned in bangla poems and songs. Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore, who likened its bright orange flame-like flower to fire. In Santiniketan, where Tagore lived, this flower has become an indispensable part of the celebration of spring.
Somehow I love the bright green color leaves of the tree to brightness of the colour and shape of leave also different than other tree leaves. The colour of the bright green leaves is very much visible from afar and surely give peace of mind even for a moment, which inspired me to capture some snaps.
