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| File size | 688163 |
| Original date | 9/11/05 2:57 PM |
| Resolution | 2048 x 1536 |
| Flash | Flash did not fire, auto |
| Focal length | 8.0mm |
| Exposure time | 1/862s |
| Aperture | 5.5 |
| Focus Distance | |
| Metering Mode | Partial |
| Camera make | NIKON |
| Camera model | E3700 |
| Sensor type |
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Botanical name: Tectona grandis Family: Verbenaceae (Verbena family)
A very popular timber tree, teak is native to India and Burma to Java.
It is a deciduous tree attaining
a very large size. However, in cities it might be seen on the roadside as
a medium sized tree with large leaves. Teak is considered a good quality
wood for furniture. Leaves of the tree are opposite, 30-60 cm long and
15-30 cm broad. The flowers come in large numbers in lax clusters at the
end of branches. They are white and rather small - about 6 mm across. The
fruit is about 15 mm across, spongy, enclosed in the persistent calyx.
Flowers appear in monsoon, fruit ripens in winter. From November to January,
the tree is leafless.
| Identification credit: Tabish | Photographed in Delhi |
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