Tuesday, June 9, 2020

Sambucus wightiana plant

Elderberry Kashmir
Kashmir Elder, Dwarf Elder
Family: Viburnaceae (Viburnum family)
Synonyms: Sambucus gautschii

Kashmir Elder is a somewhat woody herb growing up to 1-11.5 m tall, with green stems. Numerous tiny white flowers are borne in flat-topped clusters 5-10 cm across, enlarging to 25 cm in fruit. The clusters have 3-4 primary branches which are further irregularly branched. Flowers are 3 mm across, with 5 spreading petals and protruding stamens. Leaves are compound, 15-30 cm long, with 5-9 lanceshaped leaflets which are long-pointed and sharply toothed. Stipules are leaf-like, toothed. Fruit is a round orange-red berry, 4-5 mm across, turning black later. Kashmir Elder is found in Kashmir and Western Himalayas, at altitudes of 1500-3600 m. Flowering: June-July. (Dr. Guchan Singh)

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Tuesday, May 5, 2020

French institution to set up apple nursery in Kashmir

Apple trees for sale
A France-based company, through a tie up with a local businessman, is going to establish an apple nursery in Kashmir, which will be high yielding and based on high value genetic stock suitable to Kashmir climate.

The Director Horticulture Kashmir assured the French delegation that all necessary assistance will be provided for establishment of an elite plant nursery in Kashmir.

A France-based company, through a tie up with a local businessman, is going to establish an apple nursery in Kashmir, which will be high yielding and based on high value genetic stock suitable to Kashmir climate.

In this regard representative of FIATS, a French company, Mare-Andre gave a detailed presentation on the proposed programme to Director Horticulture Kashmir and officers of the department here, an official spokesperson said.

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Elderberry fruit trees in Kashmir

Elderberry trees are  deciduous shrubs or small trees that can grow up to 20 feet tall and wide .  They are a variety of the Sambucus tree,...