The Indian Ghost Tree

[Paramvir Singh]

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.

[Mrudul Godbole]

Nice documentation of this plant. Nicely captured. Thanks for sharing the details.

[Roopak Gangadharan]

Nice to see this, stands out in the landscape. this tree is also supposed to be favoured by tigers for claw marking.
TFS
Roopak

[Saktipada Panigrahi]

Nice to see Gir habitat with a ghost (pansi!) joining. Thanks for sharing. SaktiWild

[Sabyasachi Patra]

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