Just an update: A local shepherd told me that this tree is called Chirindi in the local dialect. That would point to Machilus sp. Do you think this has substance? He also said that the fruit is pressed to make an oil that is effective in relieving joint pains.
Thanks. Ashwini On 10-Dec-2014, at 11:33 am, J.M. Garg <[email protected]> wrote: > Thanks, Dr. Robi. > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Robi Jose > Date: 10 December 2014 at 11:11 > Subject: Re: [efloraofindia:207967] Another tree for ID/ABDEC05 > To: "J.M. Garg" <[email protected]> > > > The first image contains only inflorescence buds covered by involucal > bracts, which are caducous in nature, there is opened flowers. > And the second one is shoot buds covered by perulate scales...are > characteristic of the genus Neolitsea not Litsea. In the case of the Genus > Litsea involucral bracts of the umbels are persistent. > Definitely this is the genus Neolitsea and species level identification needs > flowers and fruits. This genus have male and female tree separate. > > Hope this helps... > > Regards > Robi > > On Wed, Dec 10, 2014 at 9:00 AM, J.M. Garg <[email protected]> wrote: > It looks me like Neolitsea umbrosa > Krishan Lal > > On 8 December 2014 at 18:16, J.M. Garg <[email protected]> wrote: > Forwarding again for Id assistance please. > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Ashwini Bhatia <[email protected]> > Date: 3 December 2014 at 17:06 > Subject: [efloraofindia:207967] Another tree for ID/ABDEC05 > To: efloraofindia <[email protected]> > > > There are numerous specimens of this tree here–from young shrub like plants > to the tall (20ft or so) trees. Please advise. > > Mcleodganj, Dharamshala, HP > 1750m approx. > 03 December, 2014 > > Thanks. > Ashwini > <_MG_4189_03Dec14.jpg><_MG_4192_03Dec14.jpg><IMG_1047_03Dec14.jpg><IMG_1052_03Dec14.jpg> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "efloraofindia" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > > > -- > With regards, > J.M.Garg > 'Creating awareness of Indian Flora & Fauna' > The whole world uses my Image Resource of more than a thousand species & > eight thousand images of Birds, Butterflies, Plants etc. (arranged > alphabetically & place-wise). You can also use them for free as per Creative > Commons license attached with each image. > For identification, learning, discussion & documentation of Indian Flora, > please visit/ join our Efloraofindia Google e-group (largest in the world- > more than 2400 members & 2,00,000 messages on 9.9.14) or Efloraofindia > website (with a species database of more than 10,000 species & 2,00,000 > images). Winner of Wipro-NFS Sparrow Awards 2014 for efloraofindia. > Also author of 'A Photoguide to the Birds of Kolkata & Common Birds of India'. > > > > -- > With regards, > J.M.Garg > 'Creating awareness of Indian Flora & Fauna' > The whole world uses my Image Resource of more than a thousand species & > eight thousand images of Birds, Butterflies, Plants etc. (arranged > alphabetically & place-wise). You can also use them for free as per Creative > Commons license attached with each image. > For identification, learning, discussion & documentation of Indian Flora, > please visit/ join our Efloraofindia Google e-group (largest in the world- > more than 2400 members & 2,00,000 messages on 9.9.14) or Efloraofindia > website (with a species database of more than 10,000 species & 2,00,000 > images). Winner of Wipro-NFS Sparrow Awards 2014 for efloraofindia. > Also author of 'A Photoguide to the Birds of Kolkata & Common Birds of India'. > > > > -- > Robi A. J. > Research Scholar > Silviculture Division > Kerala Forest Research Institute > Peechi, Thrissur, Kerala, India. 680 653 > > > > -- > With regards, > J.M.Garg > 'Creating awareness of Indian Flora & Fauna' > The whole world uses my Image Resource of more than a thousand species & > eight thousand images of Birds, Butterflies, Plants etc. (arranged > alphabetically & place-wise). You can also use them for free as per Creative > Commons license attached with each image. > For identification, learning, discussion & documentation of Indian Flora, > please visit/ join our Efloraofindia Google e-group (largest in the world- > more than 2400 members & 2,00,000 messages on 9.9.14) or Efloraofindia > website (with a species database of more than 10,000 species & 2,00,000 > images). Winner of Wipro-NFS Sparrow Awards 2014 for efloraofindia. > Also author of 'A Photoguide to the Birds of Kolkata & Common Birds of India'. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "efloraofindia" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
