Chinese oranges or Kumquats in North India

Chinese orange, kumquat in India

This ornamental garden tree/shrub is a common sight in India. Winter is the time the fruit show up and ripen. Around Christmas, a Kumquat or Chinese orange tree, as it is better known is the gardener’s pride. For those who don’t have open

04 February, 2010


Guava tree in bloom

Guava tree in bloom

Guava trees are the star attraction in our garden for monkeys, birds, squirrels and kids. The monsoon fruit is not as sweet as the winter fruit, nonetheless, those eying the fruit couldn't care less!

14 March, 2009

Phalsa tree in bloom

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Phalsa or Grewia asiatica is a tropical fruit tree/shrub native to South Asia from India east to Cambodia. I found a small patch of these shrubs in Malihabad - the mango-orchard belt on the outskirts of Lucknow (India).

05 March, 2009

Star fruit tree

In Vrindavan’s Banke Bihari bazar, there is a street stall which sells not easily found sour fruit: in a salad or on their own: Star fruit, Tamarind, wild ber, to name a few.

04 March, 2009



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