Dinesh, Tanay-- I have doubts that this is Umbellularia. The foliage shape looks different and the flower on your specimen seems more "open".
If you crush the foliage of Umbellularia, it is VERY pungently aromatic, often to the point where it can't be tolerated. Please confirm if possible. The tree is likely some sort of Lauraceae nonetheless. Regards-- Ken Greby. http://www.cnpsci.org/Photos/Plants/Umbellularia_californica.jpg ________________________________ From: Dinesh Valke <[email protected]> To: efloraofindia <[email protected]> Sent: Mon, March 8, 2010 8:09:20 AM Subject: [efloraofindia:29154] Umbellularia californica at VJBU Dear friends, Umbellularia californica, native of California (U.S.), commonly known as: California bay, California bay laurel, California laurel, cinnamon bush, headache tree, Oregon myrtle, peppernut tree, pepperwood, spicebush Identified by Tanay at my flickr photostream. Validations welcome. Date/Time : August 12, 2007 at 4.11pm IST Location Place : Veermata Jijabai Bhonsale Udyan, Mumbai ... Altitude : 10 m ... GPS : 18°58'40.93"N, 72°50'5.59"E (± some seconds) Habitat : Garden ... Type : plains, exotic Plant Habit : small tree ... Height : 3 - 4 m ... Length : - not creeper - Leaves Type : simple, alternate, margin entire ... Shape : broad elliptic ... Size : not sure, 10 - 15 cm x 5 - 7 cm Inflorescence Type : solitary, axillary ... Size : do not know Flowers Size : about 15 - 20 mm ... Colour : pale yellow ... Calyx : do not know ... Bracts : do not know Fruits Type : do not know ... Shape : do not know ... Size : do not know ... Seeds : do not know Other Info : Fragrance : do not know ... Pollinator : do not know ... Uses : do not know Regards. -- 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.
