One of the most stately and impressive species rhododendrons, Tree
Rhododendron is the state tree of Uttarakhand. It is extremely variable in
stature, hardiness, flower color and leaf characteristics. Its species name
arboreum means tree-like. It has broad, dark green leaves, 3-7in
long, with a silvery, fawn or brown hairy coating beneath. In early- and
mid- spring trusses of 15-20 bell-shaped flowers, 2in wide and 1.25-2in
long are produced in scarlet color. They have black nectar pouches and
black spots inside. This plant holds the Guinness Record for World's Largest Rhododendron. In
fact, a scarlet Rhododendron arboreum on Mt. Japfu, Nagaland reached
a height of 20 m Scarlet rhododendron is native to Himalayas, from Kashmir
eastwards to Nagaland. A postal stamp was issued by the Indian Postal
Department to commemorate this flower.
Identification credit: Tabish
Photographed in Dhanaulti, Uttarakhand.
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One of the most stately and impressive species rhododendrons, Tree
Rhododendron is the state tree of Uttarakhand. It is extremely variable in
stature, hardiness, flower color and leaf characteristics. Its species name
arboreum means tree-like. It has broad, dark green leaves, 3-7in
long, with a silvery, fawn or brown hairy coating beneath. In early- and
mid- spring trusses of 15-20 bell-shaped flowers, 2in wide and 1.25-2in
long are produced in scarlet color. They have black nectar pouches and
black spots inside. This plant holds the Guinness Record for World's Largest Rhododendron. In
fact, a scarlet Rhododendron arboreum on Mt. Japfu, Nagaland reached
a height of 20 m Scarlet rhododendron is native to Himalayas, from Kashmir
eastwards to Nagaland. A postal stamp was issued by the Indian Postal
Department to commemorate this flower.