Nature's gold rush: PAU walkway lit by Amaltas bloom
..(These trees of amaltas, swathed in yellow, appear as though molten gold has spilled from the skies, or a jewel has fallen from the ear of a girl of the earth)"
Right now, the amaltas trees — Cassia fistula — are in full bloom, painting the landscape in radiant shades of yellow. At the Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), the lane lined with these trees is shimmering with a golden glow. Their long, arching branches are heavy with cascading clusters of blossoms.
The flowers fall like golden rain, softly carpeting the ground beneath in a luminous yellow blanket.
The lane before the one leading to the Museum of Social History has transformed into a sight of yellow gold making passersby stop by or slow down to devour the beauty. Rows of Amaltas trees on the land named after the tree, Amaltas Marg, also paint the scene with the delightful yellow gleams. The trees can also be spotted at other places on the campus.
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Mandeep Kaur, a student, said, "It's like the trees decided to celebrate something," she says.
Students were seen walking by and clicking photos and selfies clicked. Others were sitting quietly, overwhelmed by the peacefulness. "Though I don't come up to this far during my evening walk in the university, but during this time of the year, I don't miss soaking in and embracing the spectacle unleashed by nature," Komalpreet, a resident said.
"I would say that municipal corporation should also plant these trees across several lanes so that during this time of the year, people can enjoy the beauty of these trees," she added.
By June, the flowers will fall, the green will return, and the 'golden lane' will rest again, a staff member at the university said. One of the students taking selfies in the yellow backdrop said, "During March-April spring my sister studying in Canada sends her pictures of cherry blossoms trees and during this time, I send her pictures of Amaltas."
Environmentalist Brij Mohan Bhardwaj, who is a horticulture expert and has conducted tree cover surveys says, most of the trees including those of Amaltas were planted under the guidance of M S Randhawa, former vice-chancellor at PAU. It was his vision, and several lanes were named after trees including the Amaltas Marg, he said. Prior to that, Randhawa was the first administrator of Chandigarh, he played a crucial role in the city's landscaping and selection of trees.
A road with the same name Amaltas Marg lined with Amaltas trees in Chandigarh, was likely, named so in his guidance.
Amaltas, also known as Golden Shower or Indian Laburnum, is a deciduous tree native to the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. It is a popular tree in India, known for its beautiful yellow flowers and its use in traditional medicine. Amaltas is a moderate-sized tree, typically reaching 9-10 meters in height.
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