Sala tree in Vientiane part 2
On July 5, 2008, Aunt Kian went back to Wat Keopa Xayaram to take additional photos of the sala trees. There weren’t much flowers and mostly small fruits on both trees. When she found one big fruit high above the branches, aunt Kian stood on the bench and table to get a better picture for us.


















My mother also put in Bai Kayang or Phak Etou (Lemon Basil)....
Why is the Dutch flag painted on the tree (last picture)? Coincidence?
It could be the flag of the temple.
plant in picture is not sal tree in India and Nepal it is cannonball tree origin is in south america. pleas check at this url from Sri Lanka
http://sundaytimes.lk/070916/News/news00026.html
cannonball tree ชื่อสามัญเรียก Cannon Ball Tree
ชื่อพฤษศาสตร์ Couroupita guianensis Aubl.
วงศ์ Lecythidaceae
sal tree ชื่อพฤษศาสตร์ Shorea robusta C.F. Gaertn.
ชื่อสามัญ Shal, Sakhuwa, Sal Tree,Sal of India
วงศ์ Dipterocarpaceae