On Tue, Sep 29, 2009 at 10:06 AM, Tabish <[email protected]> wrote:

>
> 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/
>  >
>
Tabish ji, you are right

-- 
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: 9810359089
http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/

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