Bombax ceiba

Big red bloom of #semalflowers #semal

Wow 😮 ❤️

Lots of fun, lots of study... under the #semaltree #semal #semalflowers #india #education #playground #kids

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Great photos

They all look so happy 😍😍

Under the semal sprinkled sky... morning walk #semal #redsky

How beautiful. Look at that blue sky 😍

Blooming season of #semaltree #redflowers #india #myview #silkcotton #bombaxceiba #shalmali #tropical #red #moradabad #springblooms

Isn't this Palash ? Butea monosperma

It's #semal, not Palash @kaporyash

When I opened green bud of Semal forcely, got lot of nectors of flower inside it. It's really awesome. #semal #semalbuds #semalflowers #nector #flower #myview

So pretty 😍🧡🧡

You've got some of the best flowering plants

A Semal tree is not just a tree, it's an ecosystem by itself. A giant tree on road is loaded with big crimson colour blooms. #semal #silkcottontree #silkcotton #birds #redflowers #flowers #semaltree #semalbloom #gianttree #crimson #treesofindia #indianflower

So pretty. Your posts are really informative.

Purchased some Semal's buds, mom will prepare tasty vegetable dish of it. It's tasty as well as healthy. #semal #semalbuds #semalgadde #Indiandish #healthyfood #medicinal #ayurveda

Tell us more. Unknown to me!

Many studies have proved the plant to have antimicrobial, antiinflammatory, antioxidant, analgesic and oxytocic properties. The roots, stem bark and seeds have the ability to prevent liver damage. Alcoholic extract of the bark and thorns are used to treat acne. Being an antioxidant, semal helps reduce blood pressure and is also good for the heart. @valjones-hughes

Semal, a prominent tree also known as Cotton Silk, is capable of drawing anybody’s attention due to flowering profusely without leaves. Buds are used in Indian kitchen as a vegetables, its consumption is good for stomach disorders. Flowers provide silky fibres/cotton, which is used in making soft pillows. #silkcotton #silkcottontree #silkcottonflowers #semal #semalflowers #semaltree #red #redflowers #plantsofindia #indiantrees #indianflower #cottonsilk #medicinal #semalkirui #softpillow

#semal is blooming fully, its buds are used as #Indian food, really tasty. #silkcottontree

#edible #redflowers #redsemal