Hi, Rashida ji,
I think you match your images here with *Polyalthia cerasoides* (Roxb.)
Bedd. & confirm:
http://www.biotik.org/laos/species/p/polce/polce_en.html

2009/8/29 Gurcharan Singh <[email protected]>

>  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 <[email protected]>
> *To:* [email protected] ; rashida atthar<[email protected]>
>   *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.
>
>
>
>
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