Syringa pubescens Garden Merit. According to some authorities "Syringa meyeri" is a synonym of "S. pubescens". The cultivar ‘Palibin’ has also won the AGM. Syringa pubescens Syringa pubescens is a species of flowering plant in the lilac genus of the family Oleaceae, native to Korea and China (Gansu, Hebei, Henan, Hubei, Jilin, Liaoning, Ningxia, Qinghai, Shaanxi, Shandong, Shanxi, Sichuan). Growing to tall and broad, it is a substantial deciduous shrub with green leaves felted white beneath, and panicles of heavily scented, white-throated lilac flowers in early summer. The specific epithet "pubescens" means "downy", referring to the texture of the leaves. Three subspecies
A Flowering Tree: A Woman's Tale her approval. In this story, she transformed herself into a tree five times out of which only two times by her free-will - the first and the last time. The objectification of women is another strong issue hidden in this tale. After the younger daughter was ravaged by her sister in law she is reduced to a "thing". Even before that, she is continuously demanded to transform into tree just for pleasure - her emotions and wishes were of no regards whatsoever. A Flowering Tree: A Woman's Tale "A Flowering Tree" is a short story written by A. K. Ramanujan