I think the distichous leaves, more lanceolate leaves, acuminate tip and lustrous upper surface are distinctive for Polyalthia cerasoides. Both species are illustrated in Indian Trees by Brandis.
Dr. Gurcharan Singh Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College University of Delhi, Delhi India http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45 ----- Original Message ----- From: Neil Soares To: [email protected] ; rashida atthar Cc: [email protected] Sent: Saturday, August 29, 2009 8:55 PM Subject: [indiantreepix:17179] Re: Request for tree ID-290809RA3 Hi Rashida, No I do not have a photograph of the bark of M.tomentosa. M.velutina is not found in the Borivali N.P. Regards, Neil. --- On Sat, 8/29/09, rashida atthar <[email protected]> wrote: From: rashida atthar <[email protected]> Subject: [indiantreepix:17167] Re: Request for tree ID-290809RA3 To: [email protected], [email protected] Cc: [email protected] Date: Saturday, August 29, 2009, 6:59 PM Thanks. Why would you rule out M. Velutina? Do you have pic of M. Tomentosa bark? regards, Rashida. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sat, 29 Aug 2009 06:02:40 -0700 From: [email protected] Subject: Re: [indiantreepix:17158] Re: Request for tree ID-290809RA3 To: [email protected]; [email protected] CC: [email protected] HI Rashida, Still think it is Polyalthia cerasoides. Sending you photographs of Miliusa tomentosa [Saccopetalum tomentosa] for comparison. Regards, Neil. --- On Sat, 8/29/09, rashida atthar <[email protected]> wrote: From: rashida atthar <[email protected]> Subject: [indiantreepix:17158] Re: Request for tree ID-290809RA3 To: [email protected] Cc: [email protected] Date: Saturday, August 29, 2009, 5:50 PM Thank you Nayan ji for the ID. Neil has indicated it as Polyalthia cerasoides. I referred to some books after getting the two IDs. As per recent books on web and Flora of Mah., the bark of Milliusa tomentosa is described as blackish brown which seems to match with what I saw more than that of of polyalthia cerasoides (light grey bark) and Milliusa velutina (dark grey bark). The leaves too seem to match more with Milliusa tomentosa -glabrescent above and tomentose beneath. Besides, Flora of Mah states that M. tomentosa is seen at Borivli unlike M. vellutina. Request further validation of the same. I stand to be corrected by experts. Thank you. regards, Rashida. -------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sat, 29 Aug 2009 14:03:18 +0530 From: [email protected] Subject: [indiantreepix:17147] Re: Request for tree ID-290809RA3 To: [email protected] CC: [email protected] looks like Miliusa velutina from Annonaceae family N.S.Dungriyal IFS Chief Conservator of Forests and Field Director Satpura Tiger Reserve Hoshangabad M.P. 09424792100 -------------------------------------------------------------- From: rashida atthar <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Saturday, 29 August, 2009 11:55:35 AM Subject: [indiantreepix:17137] Request for tree ID-290809RA3 This tree with alternate leaves was seen at the national park in Mumbai last week. Kindly ID the same. Thank you. regards, Rashida. -------------------------------------------------------------- From the hottest sporting action to the latest in news, style and entertainment, it's all on MSN India -------------------------------------------------------------- Love Cricket? Check out live scores, photos, video highlights and more. Click here. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "indiantreepix" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
