Palash Dhak Flower Age Group: 2 To 8 Years

We are major producer & supplier of Palash Dhak Flower in Surendranagar, Gujarat, India. It is a medium-sized dry season-deciduous tree, growing to 15 m (49 ft) tall. It is a slow growing tree, young trees have a growth rate of a few feet per year. The leaves are pinnate, with an 8a 16 cm (3.1a 6.3 in) petiole and three leaflets, each leaflet 10a 20 cm (3.9a 7.9 in) long. The flowers are 2.5 cm (0.98 in) long, bright orange-red, and produced in racemes up to 15 cm (5.9 in) long. The fruit is a pod 15a 20 cm (5.9a 7.9 in) long and 4a 5 cm (1.6a 2.0 in) broad. In West Bengal, it is associated with spring, especially through the poems and songs of Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore, who likened its bright orange flame-like flower to fire. In Santiniketan, where Tagore lived, this flower has become an indispensable part of the celebration of spring. The plant has lent its name to the town of Palashi, famous for the historic Battle of Plassey fought there.[ci