IanForbes Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 In some ways it reminds me of magnolia trees that have blossoms but no leaves. Under the tree reminds me of after the graduation party and the girls all throw their corsages away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realthaideal Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 Well, Mr Forbes, that's the one the Thais call 'Dok India' or more properly 'Leuang India' for the 'Indian Yellow," as that's where it's apparently from. You can learn more about it by googling the Latin name Tabebuia Chrysantha. Too bad you're always back to Canada by April, as that's when the Ratchapreuk trees start their yellow blossomed cascades which are equally striking but in a different way (.....I think I just said same same but different!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jubby Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 Well, Mr Forbes, that's the one the Thais call 'Dok India' or more properly 'Leuang India' for the 'Indian Yellow," as that's where it's apparently from. You can learn more about it by googling the Latin name Tabebuia Chrysantha. Too bad you're always back to Canada by April, as that's when the Ratchapreuk trees start their yellow blossomed cascades which are equally striking but in a different way (.....I think I just said same same but different!). I bought 20 saplings about 2 weeks ago in Chiang rai, I'm not sure wether I have this 'Dok India' or what the locals call a 'yellow Chiang Rai', they look similar, yellow and the leaves drop off when it blossoms. Time will tell I suppose but there equally beautiful . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSnake Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 Darn dude I have no idea but it sure is a pretty thing, Wish I had one in my front Yard. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkles Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 Darn dude I have no idea but it sure is a pretty thing, Wish I had one in my front Yard. :D Got several in my front yard in Banwangtan Village ,Hang Dong and along the street so have a lot of other people living here. if you can avoid the annual chain saw pruning around about this time by the electricity folk you will have a magnificent display for several weeks. The squirrels here seem to like them too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanForbes Posted March 9, 2009 Author Share Posted March 9, 2009 Thanks for the informative reply, Realthaideal. I try taking photos of all the blossom trees and plants I find in Thailand. I'm getting quite a collection. I'll probably ask the names of a few more in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drtreelove Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 How about this tree? ID anyone? Land and Houses mooban, San Sai, photos one week ago. Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miltonbentley Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 How about this tree? ID anyone? Land and Houses mooban, San Sai, photos one week ago. Don I think this is Pradu daeng, the Monkey Flower tree - Phyllocarpus septentrionalis Lots of trees around town are in bloom now. Very pretty indeed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandstone Art Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 Well, Mr Forbes, that's the one the Thais call 'Dok India' or more properly 'Leuang India' for the 'Indian Yellow," as that's where it's apparently from. You can learn more about it by googling the Latin name Tabebuia Chrysantha. Too bad you're always back to Canada by April, as that's when the Ratchapreuk trees start their yellow blossomed cascades which are equally striking but in a different way (.....I think I just said same same but different!). I bought 20 saplings about 2 weeks ago in Chiang rai, I'm not sure wether I have this 'Dok India' or what the locals call a 'yellow Chiang Rai', they look similar, yellow and the leaves drop off when it blossoms. Time will tell I suppose but there equally beautiful . I bought mine 4 yrs ago. Last yr, it started to bloom. I was very very disappointed. The flower only has 'single petals' ! The shop promised me that the variety which I bought has 'multi layers' petals! I wish you the best in your purchase and hope that you got the right variety. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ajarn Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 I'm looking to buy some orange tree saplings. Particulary, 'Sai Nam Phung' Any ideas for a place to buy them in Amphur Mueng, Chiang Mai? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drtreelove Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 Amphur Mueng, Chiang Mai? Kamtieng is your best bet. The fruit tree specialist at Kamtieng plant market that I usually start with may have what you are looking for or know where to get that variety. Driving out the back entrance of Lotus/Tesco (SuperHighway), go straight south past the parking lot to the first road left. As you turn left his shop is on the right. There is a citrus nursery out here in Mae Jo with good selection and ok prices. Although I haven't been in there for a couple of years, I saw it in passing not long ago and it appeared to be still open. Drive out the 1001 through Mae Jo, toward Phrao, past the San Sai hospital/Mae Rim road, about half or 1 Km on the left. If you need a lot of trees to start an orchard, PM me, I have some connections and may be able to help you. don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jubby Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 I bought mine 4 yrs ago. Last yr, it started to bloom. I was very very disappointed. The flower only has 'single petals' ! The shop promised me that the variety which I bought has 'multi layers' petals! I wish you the best in your purchase and hope that you got the right variety. I think thats one of the differences between the Dok India and the "yellow Chiang Rai' or whatever its called in Chiang mai. Its only an observation though, I'm no expert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricardo Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 There is a citrus nursery out here in Mae Jo with good selection and ok prices. Although I haven't been in there for a couple of years, I saw it in passing not long ago and it appeared to be still open. Drive out the 1001 through Mae Jo, toward Phrao, past the San Sai hospital/Mae Rim road, about half or 1 Km on the left. We've also bought half-a-dozen lemon-saplings, from the organic farm, at the back of Prem Center. They called them "Hawaian Lemons', which I guess reflects where they reached Thailand from, but are actually what I'd call Mediterranean-lemons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adjan jb Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 The scramble egg trees will soon be in full bloom too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toybits Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Tabebuia chrysantha is popular in chiang Rai but is not the same species as the plant being referred to by the OP. I believe that tree belongs to the Rhododendron family - but not sure. Well, Mr Forbes, that's the one the Thais call 'Dok India' or more properly 'Leuang India' for the 'Indian Yellow," as that's where it's apparently from. You can learn more about it by googling the Latin name Tabebuia Chrysantha. Too bad you're always back to Canada by April, as that's when the Ratchapreuk trees start their yellow blossomed cascades which are equally striking but in a different way (.....I think I just said same same but different!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realthaideal Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Yo Toybits! I hate to be wrong.... cause I rarely am.... so you sent me on a long google quest and, dangit ! You're right. I had to go onto Thai websites (which is a pain in the ar$e) but I had to know. Funny thing is, I am also impressed by the lovely blooms around town now and had been frustrated most Thai ppl only could tell me 'dok India' as I usually doubt lay info. Then I coincidentally passed a labeled one on some hospital grounds by the university and copied the Thai n Latin info, only to now learn it's wrong. Whaddya gonna do ? Dok India is a much simpler yellow flower. The one Ian has posted, which is compound, is indeed NOT Dok India as I previously said. It is Dok Supphanikkah or Dok Fai Kahm ดอกสุพรรณิกา or ดอกฝ้ายคำ, respectively. And in Latin it's Cochlospermum regium. So there you go, I am redeemed. Put that in yer pipe n smoke it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toybits Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 Well Done Realthaideal. You have enlightened me as well because I did not know the name of this beautiful tree. I saw this first at the Chakri Monument at foot of the bridge going to Thonburi near Pak Klong Talart. What tipped me off was the trunk of the tree which is really very distinctive. Not gnarly like Dok India. Yo Toybits! I hate to be wrong.... cause I rarely am.... so you sent me on a long google quest and, dangit ! You're right. I had to go onto Thai websites (which is a pain in the ar$e) but I had to know. Funny thing is, I am also impressed by the lovely blooms around town now and had been frustrated most Thai ppl only could tell me 'dok India' as I usually doubt lay info. Then I coincidentally passed a labeled one on some hospital grounds by the university and copied the Thai n Latin info, only to now learn it's wrong. Whaddya gonna do ? Dok India is a much simpler yellow flower. The one Ian has posted, which is compound, is indeed NOT Dok India as I previously said. It is Dok Supphanikkah or Dok Fai Kahm ดอกสุพรรณิกา or ดอกฝ้ายคำ, respectively. And in Latin it's Cochlospermum regium. So there you go, I am redeemed. Put that in yer pipe n smoke it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toybits Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 Not sure but looks like a red cassia. How about this tree? ID anyone? Land and Houses mooban, San Sai, photos one week ago. Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realthaideal Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 Indeed TB. I noticed the flower difference and the trunk texture difference between the Regia pix I googled and the ones Ian had posted. I had googled the first name before I posted, but gave just a cursory glance to the mini google images. Good. I feel the amateur botanist now. And I know many a Farang here have wondered what to call these tress too. Thanks for catching me n calling me out. You have a discerning eye! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanForbes Posted March 12, 2009 Author Share Posted March 12, 2009 Here is another flowering tree for the experts. There is a whole grove of them in the park below the dam on Sirikit reservoir. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidOxon Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 There is a citrus nursery out here in Mae Jo with good selection and ok prices. Although I haven't been in there for a couple of years, I saw it in passing not long ago and it appeared to be still open. Drive out the 1001 through Mae Jo, toward Phrao, past the San Sai hospital/Mae Rim road, about half or 1 Km on the left. We've also bought half-a-dozen lemon-saplings, from the organic farm, at the back of Prem Center. They called them "Hawaian Lemons', which I guess reflects where they reached Thailand from, but are actually what I'd call Mediterranean-lemons. Hi there . . . . would love details on how to get lemon saplings please David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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