(Prunus cerasoides) Wild Himalayan Cherry is a deciduous tree found in the forests of the Himalayas, from Himachal Pradesh in India to SW China and Burma. It grows at altitudes of 1200-2400 m above sea level. It is a medium sized tree which grows up to 30 metres in height. The bark is smooth, and peels off in thin horizontal strips. The leaves are elliptic, long pointed, with toothed margin. They are short-stalked, 5-8 cm long. It flowers in autumn and winter, with the flowers generally appearing on bare branches, or with young leaves. Flowers are pink, long-stalked, often paired or in few-flowered clusters at the end of branches. They have 5 pink, obovate petals, spreading outwards. Fruit is yellow, maturing to red, ovoid, 1.3-1.6 cm long. Flowering: October-November
Buji and I visited Pangot again in November 6th to 8th November. As ususal we stayed at Kafal House. The Padam Flowers were in full bloom. It got us two lifers -Fire-tailed and Mrs. Goulds sunbird.On the third day on our further journey to Sattal, we also got Buffy fish Owl (not Brown Fish Owl) for which full credit goes to Harish (09690252767). Without him it was not possible. We also got the Koklas in which Pangot has never failed us.
November.
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| Mrs.Goulds Sunbird |
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| firetailed sunbird |
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| Koklas pheasant |
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| buffy fish owl |
