Kodom

Neolamarckia cadamba, commonly called Kadam (Bengali: কদম/কদম্ব) is an evergreen, tropical tree native to South and Southeast Asia.

A fully mature Kadam tree can reach up to 45 m (148 ft) in height. It is a large tree with a broad crown and straight cylindrical bole. It is quick growing, with broad spreading branches and grows rapidly in the first 6-8 years. The trunk has a diameter of 100-160 cm, but typically less than that. Leaves are 13–32 cm (5.1–13 in) long. Flowering usually begins when the tree is 4–5 years old. Kadam flowers are sweetly fragrant, red to orange in colour, occurring in dense, globular heads of approximately 5.5 cm (2.2 in) diameter. The fruit of N. cadamba occur in small, fleshy capsules packed closely together to form a fleshy yellow-orange infructescence containing approximately 8000 seeds. On maturing, the fruit splits apart, releasing the seeds, which are then dispersed by wind or rain।

 

 

This “Kodom” flower was shot quite a while back during the last rainy season but didn’t get uploaded. Recently two of my favorite singers passed away. This is in dedication to:

 

Jagjit Sing Baabulmora

Bhupen Hazarika Jajabor

 

RIP

 

If you have time please listen to these songs

Done