अंजनी - Anjani - Ironwood Tree

These days I have started feeling Spring has more blossoms than monsoons. Many colourfulflowers, orchids and what not! A trail in nature during this time is very rewarding.

So here's one more flower from Mother Earth's kitty: Anjani or Ironwood.

Why Ironwood? because the barks are real strong, often used construction and boat building. It is also believed that the wood was used as fuel for production of Wootz Steel, hence the name Ironwood came in to the play.

This is native of Peninsular India. The flowers bloom around mid January to Mid March. Although the flowers are of bluish Purplish colour are in cluster.

The leaves are also known to have certain medicinal properties. They generate a dye of Yellow colour which was used for dying robes of Buddhist monks.