Hi, Yazdy,
Your remarks "The diameter of the fruit is around 4% and" is not clear.
There is another species of Mahogany called *Swietenia mahagoni*with
smaller leaves & fruit. See details from Indiantreepix Database:
*Swietenia mahagoni * *Meliaceae* *Spanish/ West Indian Mahogany,
Small-leaved/ Jamaican/ Cuban Mahogany, Madeira Redwood* Flowering 23March
2007 in Pune, Maharashtra- Satish ji. Flowering now (March) in Pune city
Maharashtra- 25/3/08- Satish ji. I saw it (Swietenia mahogani) flower in
Kolkata on 30/3/08- J.M.GARG. Flowering observed in Pune- March last
fortnight- Satish ji. Swietenia mahagoni - Wikipedia, the free
encyclopedia<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swietenia_mahagoni> Khaya
senegalensis and Swietenia mahogani - indiantreepix | Google
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Swietenia
mahagoni, Mahogany <http://floridagardener.com/FLNatives/mahogany.htm>
http://hort.ufl.edu/trees/SWIMAHA.pdf Swietenia mahagoni - indiantreepix |
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2009/1/11 Yazdy Palia <[email protected]>
> Dear Mr. J.M. Gargji,
> Thank you so much for the information. I have a Mahogany tree with a
> slight different shape of leaves. It bears what appears like the
> fruit. The diameter of the fruit is around 4% and. When it dries up
> you see cracks appearing on the fruit. When you observe closely, you
> notice that it is not a fruit but a clump of seeds held so tightly
> that it appears like a fruit. After a few days on a windy day, the
> whole thing bursts and sends winged seeds spiraling long distances.
> When the wind stops you see the individual seed spiraling to earth.
> When this happens only the stem is left behind.
> The tree is a sight just before the leaves are shed. All the leaves
> turn almost red and then one day you see the tree bare. Then slowly
> you see new leaves forming and the tree is green once again. I live
> close to nature and enjoy some of these wonderful sites but am no
> expert. Thanks once again.
> Regards
> Yazdy Palia.
>
> On Sun, Jan 11, 2009 at 7:22 PM, J.M. Garg <[email protected]> wrote:
> > Hi, Yazdy,
> > It's the fruit of Swietenia macrophylla & not the pod.
> > Details from Indiantreepix Database:
> > Swietenia macrophylla Meliaceae Large-leaved Mahogany/ Bastard Mahogany
> > Swietenia macrophylla - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Large-leaved
> > Mahogany/ Bastard Mahogany (Swietenia macrophylla) - indiantreepix |
> Google
> > Groups Swietenia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Swietenia macrophylla
> > For ID-120808RK - indiantreepix | Google Groups
> >
> > 2009/1/11 Yazdy Palia <[email protected]>
> >>
> >> Dear Pravin,
> >> How big is the fruit/pod. The leaves, bark and pod(if it is a pod)
> >> reminds me of Mohogany.
> >> Regards
> >> Yazdy Palia.
> >>
> >> On Sun, Jan 11, 2009 at 11:27 AM, Pravin Kawale <
> [email protected]>
> >> wrote:
> >> > Hi,
> >> > Pl.id
> >> > Big tree.hieght 50-60 ft.
> >> > photographed at Pen Maharashtra
> >> > Thanks in advance
> >> >
> >> > You have been sent 3 pictures.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > DSC02631.JPG
> >> > DSC02634.JPG
> >> > DSC02633.JPG
> >> >
> >> > These pictures were sent with Picasa, from Google.
> >> > Try it out here: http://picasa.google.com/
> >> >
> >> > >
> >> >
> >>
> >> > >>
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > With regards,
> > J.M.Garg
> > "We often ignore the beauty around us"
> > Creating Awareness about Indian Flora &
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> >
> >
>
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