This is Magnolia grandiflora, native to SE USA. Regards-- Ken Greby.
________________________________ From: Aarti S. Khale <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Sat, March 20, 2010 6:57:11 AM Subject: [efloraofindia:30348] Magnolia for ID : 200310-AK-2 Date : 24th of October, 2008 Location Place : SHRIL, Kodaikanal ... Altitude : 2100 meters ... GPS : Habitat : Garden ... Type : cultivated Plant Habit : Tree ... Height : ... Length : Leaves Type : ... Shape : as seen ... Size : Inflorescence Type : ... Size : Flowers Size : ... Colour : ... Calyx : ... Bracts : Fruits Type : ... Shape : ... Size : ... Seeds : Other Info : Fragrance : ... Pollinator : ... Uses : The flowers had fallen off by the time I got to see this tree, but the leaves were Bronze in colour from the lower side. Tanay any clues? Aarti -- 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.

