Hmmm. I doubt that they're flower buds (too large). Perhaps incompletely pollinated flowers that have failed to develop fully into pods? Or perhaps they are galls (perhaps mite-induced?) (For an unrelated example, see the "fruits" that develop on Bucida buceras, caused by mite infestations.)
Regards-- Ken Greby. ________________________________ From: Pravin Kawale <[email protected]> To: efloraofindia <[email protected]> Sent: Mon, February 15, 2010 10:42:36 PM Subject: [efloraofindia:27751] Pongamia pinnata Hi, Came across the Pongamia pinnata tree(karanj) with pods,question is what are the round shape (bud like)things beside the pods.Dr.Neil sores was also with me,couldn't makeout the same,I am observing it for more than two months,If they are buds, then the budding stage prolongs so? Experts may pl.comment Thanks in advance DSC01724.JPG DSC01721.JPG DSC01718.JPG DSC01720.JPG These pictures were sent with Picasa, from Google. Try it out here: http://picasa.google.com/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "efloraofindia" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "efloraofindia" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix?hl=en.
