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INTRODUCTION
As per the requirement of our syllabus, we the class of second year B.Sc
Botany, on the 2nd of February 2011, headed by our class teacher Mrs. Lalita T,
had gone on a educational visit to the “Empress garden” located adjacent to the
Pune Solapur road, opposite to the race course, as seen on the map below:
Now as we move further in we can see a small stream passing through this garden.
This water body is surrounded with cemented walls, both side wise and
below and so it is suitable for kids and even adults to play around in it. Over the
stream Is a small bridge by which we can go over to the other side.
Across the stream, is a play ground where children can have fun by playing with
different types of entertainment.
You can even see older people coming to this garden to take rest and get
rejuvenated from all their busy schedules.
There are also pony cart rides available for the kids, besides a refreshment
cafe for their parents.
Now, to enhance the enjoyment and to increase the value of this garden, the
Agri Horticultural Society of Western India (AHSWI) or the care takers have been
maintaining many different species of plants and trees.
Some of the famous trees that were seen in the garden include:
1. Samania saman (Rain tree) from the Mimosaceae family.
2. Pterygota (Hill coconut) from the Sterculiaceae family.
3. Dyospyros peregrine (Indian persimmon) from the Ebenaceae family.
4. Cassia siamia (Kasod tree) from the Caesalpiniaceae family.
5. Kigelia Africana (sausage tree) from the Bignoniaceae family.
6. Ficus religiosa L (papal) from the Moraceae family.
7. Ficuselastica (Rubber tree) from the Anonaceae family.
8. Cassia marginata from the Caesalpineae family.
9. Azadirachta indica (Neem) from the Mimosea family
10. Caryota urens (Shankar jata) from the Palmae family.
11. Casurina equisetifolia(janglisaru jan) from the Casurinaceae family.
12. Santalum album (Sandal wood) from the Santalaceae family.
13. Couroupita guainesis (Canon ball) from the Rutaceae family.
14. Polyalthia longifolia Benth (Ashoka tree) from the Anonaceae family.
15. Eucalyptus globules (Nilgir) from the Leguminoseae family.
The 150 years old Empress garden in Pune is one of the Lungs of the
city as it holds a rich variety of plants and trees that help up to clean the
environment, and it is one of the most important botanical gardens in Pune
as it has a large varieties of small plants and flowers as well.
This garden is one of the best places to get seeds and seedlings that are of
good and tested breeds.
The garden also provides a place of recreation for all ages, starting
from infants to adults and Senior citizens as well.