Celtis tetrandra to me. Key to differentiate (based on Osmaston 1927) Leaves coarsely serrate almost to the base; drupe purplish black ...................................................C.australis Leaves subentire or serrated above the middle;drupe orange red .....................................................C. tetrandra Following links also: http://www.efloras.org/object_page.aspx?object_id=50154&flora_id=2 for C.tetrandra http://apps.kew.org/herbcat/getImage.do?imageBarcode=K001110821 for C.tetrandra DSRawat Pantnagar
On Sunday, December 28, 2014 at 8:13:34 PM UTC+5:30, ashwini wrote: > > This one, I think, is *Celtis tetrandra* or the Eastern Nettle tree. > Locally it is known as Khirk. Though I photographed this tree above > Mcleodganj (only very few samples are found at this altitude), I am told > that they are plentiful at lower altitudes. > > Eastern Nettle Tree (*Celtis tetrandra*)–Please confirm. > Mcleodganj, Dharamshala, HP > 1750m > 28 December 2014. > > Thanks. > Ashwini > > > -- 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.

