Fiery exuberance - the Bonfire Tree (Firmiana colorata) in bloom |
Dense yellow stamens surroundeed by pure white petals - flowers of Alexandrian Laurel (Calophyllum inophyllum) |
The downward-hanging large fleshy flower of the Elephant Apple (Dillenia indica) |
The inner core of the Elephant Apple (Dillenia indica) after the petals are shed |
The Nagkesar (Mesua ferrea) with its symmetrical canopy and iron-red young leaves |
Allurement in white and yellow - the Nagkesar (Mesua ferrea) flower |
Bifurcated pods of Pandhra Kuda (Wrightia tinctoria) |
Exquisite fragrant flowers of Pandhra Kuda (Wrightia tinctoria) |
The Queen's Flower (Lagerstroemia speciosa) |
Maharashtra's state flower - The Queen's Flower (Lagerstroemia speciosa) |
Rani Bagh's sole Krishna's Buttercup is one of its star attractions (Ficus bengalensis var. krishnae) |
The unique cup-shaped leaves of Krishna's buttercup (Ficus bengalensis var. krishnae) |
The Sacred Barna (Crataeva tapia) |
Sacred Barna (Crataeva tapia) with lilac stamens |
The beauty of the Sita Ashok (Saraca arborescens) flower is enhanced by its long stamens |
The Ghost Tree (Sterculia urens) in its bare eerie form that gives it its name |
A giant Vavla (Holoptelea integrifolia) with a massive spreading crown |
The flower of the Yellow Silk Cotton (Cochlospermum religiosum) |
An ethereal composition in pink and white - Karanj (Pongamia pinnata) flowers |
The ground-conquering aerial roots of Rani Bagh's celebrated Banyan (Ficus bengalensis) |
The water-loving Tivar (Barringtonia acutangula) arches enticingly over a pond |
Fragrant radiance - the sriking yellow Sonchampa (Michelia champaca) bloom |
The distinctive Shivan (Gmelina arborea) bark |
Rani Bagh's massive Sundari tree (Heritiera littoralis) |
Uncompromisingly statuesque - Buddha's Coconut (Pterygota alata) |
The Kusum (Schleichera oleosa) also known as Lac Tree |
The stately Arjun (Terminalia ovata) with its characteristic pale bark |
The Hirda (Terminalia chebula) renowned for its traditional medicinal use |
All photographs on this page by Shubhada Nikharge |