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A Kulu tree (Sterculia urens), also known as The Ghost Tree, is a beautiful tree of central India with a white trunk and peeling papery skin. “It survives drought partly by going leafless and lying dormant for more than half the year making up for the loss through a green chlorophyll layer that lies just under the skin of its trunk.” : ‘Jungle Trees of Central India by Pradip Kishen'.
Shot with Fujifilm XPro1. 18mm. Photographed at Gir National Park.
Nice documentation of this plant. Nicely captured. Thanks for sharing the details.
Nice to see this, stands out in the landscape. this tree is also supposed to be favoured by tigers for claw marking.
TFS
Roopak
Nice to see Gir habitat with a ghost (pansi!) joining. Thanks for sharing. SaktiWild
First time when I saw this tree, I had asked what it is. One cannot stop noticing this tree in a forest. It differentiates itself from its neighbours. Thanks for sharing.
Cheers,
Sabyasachi