Yes Sundaraman ji it is a fruit of Sterculia foetida. the fruit (called follicle) are in a group of five on a peduncle, and each with each 8-12 oblong seeds. the seeds are edible either raw as well as roasted. it is known as Jungli Badam. the other common names being Bastard tree, Poon tree, Goldaru.
Regards Satish Pardeshi On Sep 22, 11:21 pm, "M. Sundararaman" <[email protected]> wrote: > Dear Devi, > I think the Species is Sterculia Foetida. i am not an expert, being a > Mech.Engr.Let other people confirm it.I am normally carried away by the way > Nature protects her Off-springs, AS IN THIS CASE with the CASING.We have > quite a lot of these Very Tall Trees called Mast trees in Chennai > M.SUNDARARAMAN > > On Wed, 22 Sep 2010 08:56:54 +0530 wrote > > >I would like to know the ID of this seed from a semi-urban property, Calicut. > > Thank you, > Devi. > > -- > Earth is here so kind, that just tickle her with a hoe and she laughs with a > harvest. > > -- Douglas Jerrold. > > M. Sundararaman Tel# 044--24461660;SINDHUR SEA PRINCESS > 9 Coastal Road ., BESANT NAGAR; CHENNAI 600090 > Until the last tree is cut; > Until the last river is dry; > Until the last fish is caught; > Until the last animal is killed; > Man willnot realise that he cannot eat money > Founder Trustee of NIZHAL,anNGO ofChennai > SeedEXNORA Senator > Founder of "FRIENDS OF NATURE"--an NGO dedicated to TREE-PLANTING in Rural > India Pl contact > 044- 24421545 Shri R,Subramanian
