Rubber Tree (Ficus elastica) leaves are more pointed at the tip. From
the rounded tips, shining leaves, and the prominent mid-rib, to me it
looks like Sultan Champa (Calophyllum inophyllum)
http://www.hear.org/starr/plants/images/species/?q=calophyllum+inophyllum
http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Sultan%20Champa.html
- Tabish
On Sep 29, 9:19 pm, Dr Gurcharan Singh <[email protected]> wrote:
> On Mon, Sep 28, 2009 at 10:54 PM, ranjini kamath <[email protected]>wrote:
>
> > I have been trying for a long time to get the ID of this tree-the
> > Lalbagh experts were stumped too when i showed them the
> > pictures.Because of a sudden downpour i could not take them to the
> > tree itself.Trees of Delhi has a pic of Salvadora persica with the
> > same sort of trunk-the leaves do not match tho'.I have been assured
> > Lalbagh does not have S.persica.Hope indiatreepix can help out! Have
> > not been able to take pics of flowers or fruits because i have not
> > seen any, the numerous times i've seen the tree.Pic taken in Lalbagh
> > Botanical Garden,Bangalore on-24-09-09.
> > Thank you
> > Ranjini Kamath
>
> > To me atleast the second photo looks like Ficus elastica
>
> --
> Dr. Gurcharan Singh
> Associate Professor, Department of Botany, SGTB Khalsa College
> University of Delhi, Delhi-110007
> Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018
> Phone: 011025518297; Mobile: 9810359089http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/
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