Hi Dinesh, Ficus benjamina in Pune has figs 2-3 cm. Are these bigger than 3 cm? It looks benjamina all right. May be its a mature old tree to bear this size figs. Nuda has red and 1 cm sized figs. Regards, Shrikant
On Aug 2, 7:38 pm, Kenneth Greby <fstf...@yahoo.com> wrote: > Dinesh-- > > Looks like "regular" F. benjamina to me, though fruit (larger, lighter in > color) resembles that of F. benjamina 'Exotica'. The foliage and habit of the > tree pictured do not match the (garden-derived) F. benjamina 'Exotica'. > > Perhaps it is F. benjamina var. nuda? > > Regards-- > Ken. > > ________________________________ > From: Dinesh Valke <dinesh.va...@gmail.com> > To: efloraofindia <indiantreepix@googlegroups.com> > Sent: Mon, August 2, 2010 7:19:55 AM > Subject: [efloraofindia:43206] DV - 01AUG10 - 1152 :: Ficus benjamina > look-alike > > Dear friends, > This Ficus tree at the north-east end of Rani Baug. > It has yellowish figs, normally seen in pairs. > > The leaf shape and size seems like enlarged version of Ficus benjamina > The figs too are almost 3 - 4 times the size of F. benjamina > ID please > > Date/Time: August 1, 2010 at 11.52am IST > Location Place: Veermata Jijabai Bhosale Udyan, Mumbai > Altitude: 14 m (above mean sea level) > GPS: 18°58'44.29"N, 72°50'22.79"E > > Habitat : Garden :-) > Type: Botanical :-) > > Plant > Habit : tree > Height: about 12 - 15 m > Length: - not a climber - > > Leaves > Type: alternately arranged, simple leaf with entire margin > Shape: elliptic, acuminate > Size: about 10 - 15 cm x 5 - 7 cm > > Inflorescence > Type: fig > Size: > > Flowers > Size: do not know > Colour: do not know > Calyx: do not know > Bracts: - no bracts - > > Fruits > Type: fig > Shape: ellipsoid, with tip pronounced > Size: about 20 - 25 mm > Seeds: do not know > > Other Info > Fragrance: do not know > Pollinator: do not know > Uses: do not know > > Regards.
