Thanks Nick for digging this more deep. I agree that the fruits are much bigger and leaves are different too. I could not guess the fruit's size with the previous photos. Definitely it is not C. kousa ssp. kousa. Let us know if you describe it as a new species.
All the best. Regards, Ritesh. On Wednesday, January 9, 2013 5:05:00 AM UTC+9, Paul Barney wrote: > > Dear all, > We found this Cornus sp. on top of Khurrong Hill in Manipur on the site of > a Japanese camp during WW2. The Cornus we large trees in amongst > Quercus lamilosa forest. The majority of the fruit had dropped to the > ground and shown no signs of turning another colour beyond green. Our > guides > ate the fruit although they were not quite ripe. They were clearly Cornus > but not of a speciea I am familiar with. > Kind regards > Paul Barney > > Date/Time- 17 Nov 2012 10 am > > Location- Place, Altitude, GPS- Khurrong, Ukhrul, Manipur > > Habitat- Garden/ Urban/ Wild/ Type- Woodland > > Plant Habit- Tree/ Shrub/ Climber/ Herb- Tree > > Height/Length- Ht up to 10 metres > > Leaves Type/ Shape/ Size- > > Inflorescence Type/ Size- not seen > > Flowers Size/ Colour/ Calyx/ Bracts- > > Fruits Type/ Shape/ Size Seeds- Fruit up to 4 cm > > Other Information like Fragrance, Pollinator, Uses etc.- Edible. Eaten by > the locals > > > > --
