New tree (Sterculia foetida) planted in 2008 (Arossim)

India / Goa / Sancoale / Arossim
In the 16th century, when the Jesuits built new churches and chapels, a tree was also planted in front of these religious places. Sterculia foetida is native to southeast Asian countries and not India.
Since the old tree was struck by lightning and had fallen a new sapling was soon planted and nurtured by Oliver D'Silva.
For the photo of the old tree and more details see also www.oocities.org/athens/forum/1503/sterculia.pdf
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sterculia_foetida
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Coordinates:   15°20'21"N   73°54'5"E

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  • Second photo taken in 2015, seven years after it was planted in 2008 by Oliver D'Silva, a resident of Arosim.
  • The third photo (2022) taken by Aaron Sldanha
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