Colours of an Indian summer: Amaltas, Gulmohar in full bloom in Delhi

As temperature soars in Delhi, the streets of the capital come alive with the yellows and reds of Amaltas (Golden Shower tree) and the Gulmohar (Flame tree) . (Sanjeev Verma/HT PHOTO)

Updated on: May 13, 2016 5:17 PM IST

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As temperature soars in Delhi, the streets of the capital come alive with the yellows and reds of Amaltas (Golden Shower tree) and the Gulmohar (Flame tree) . (Sanjeev Verma/HT PHOTO)

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Amaltas is a common flowering tree found in the Indian subcontinent and neighbouring Southeast Asia. (Sanjeev Verma/HT PHOTO)

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The flaming yellow Amaltas’ beauty is hard to miss. (Sanjeev Verma/HT PHOTO)

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The tree is known for its ornamental as well as herbal properties. (Sanjeev Verma/HT PHOTO)

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Spread across the subcontinent, Amaltas (Hindi and Urdu) is Aragvadha, Chaturangula and Suvarnaka in Sanskrit, Konrai in Tamil, Sunari in Odia, Kanikkonna or Vishu Konna in Malayalam and Xonaru in Assamese. (Sanjeev Verma/HT PHOTO)

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Amaltas is also the state flower of Kerala with relevance in the state’s annual Vishu festival. (Sanjeev Verma/HT PHOTO)

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The charms of nature. A male purple Sunbird in Delhi’s greens... (Sanjeev Verma/HT PHOTO)

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It is also the national tree of Thailand. (Sanjeev Verma/HT PHOTO)

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The Gulmohar tree is widely planted all across India. In Odia and Bengali, it is called Krishnachuda. (Sanjeev Verma/HT PHOTO)

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Gulmohar: A canopy of flaming reds... (Sanjeev Verma/HT PHOTO)

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A purple Sunbird goes about its ritual in the midst of Delhi’s greens. (Sanjeev Verma/HT PHOTO)

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Amaltas has immense medicinal value as well. In fact, one of its Sanskrit names, Aragvadha, means a ‘disease killer’. (Sanjeev Verma/HT PHOTO)

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The fruit pulp of Amaltas is known to be a purgative. A house in Delhi with Amaltas as its crowning glory. (Sanjeev Verma/HT PHOTO)