Thanks to all for the leads. Neil I think this is not D. candolleana- having recently seen and posted the pics of the tree ided by Dr. Almeida at Amboli.
Thanks Divakar ji for the possible alternatives Shall await further inputs. regards, Rashida. On Thu, Oct 28, 2010 at 1:00 PM, Neil Soares <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Dr.Mesta, > Thanks for your comments. > Have studied the flora of Matheran with Mr.B.G.Gavade [Dr.Almeida's > student]. Don't think this is D.cordifolia which has strong often branched > thorns scattered over the trunk and larger branches. Also don't think it is > Govindu / Maskudal [D.montana]. Have it on my farm. > Also have not figured out how you deduced this is a deciduous tree ? > Regards, > Neil Soares. > > > --- On *Thu, 10/28/10, Divakar <[email protected]>* wrote: > > > From: Divakar <[email protected]> > Subject: [efloraofindia:52173] Re: Request for ID - 271010RA1 > To: "efloraofindia" <[email protected]> > Date: Thursday, October 28, 2010, 10:49 AM > > > Dear Neilji, > It cannot be D. candolleana where the leaves are more or less oblong > (elongated) and is an evergreen tree. > > This plant appears to be deciduous and may be close to D. montana or > D. cordifolia. > -Divakar > > On Oct 27, 9:39 pm, Neil Soares > <[email protected]<http://us.mc339.mail.yahoo.com/mc/[email protected]>> > wrote: > > Hi Rashida, > > This is Diospyros condolleana locally called Kalino. > > Regards, > > Neil. > > > > --- On Wed, 10/27/10, Rashida Atthar > > <[email protected]<http://us.mc339.mail.yahoo.com/mc/[email protected]>> > wrote: > > > > From: Rashida Atthar > > <[email protected]<http://us.mc339.mail.yahoo.com/mc/[email protected]> > > > > Subject: [efloraofindia:52089] Request for ID - 271010RA1 > > To: > > [email protected]<http://us.mc339.mail.yahoo.com/mc/[email protected]> > > Date: Wednesday, October 27, 2010, 8:44 PM > > > > Request ID of this tree with persistent calyx fruits. The leaves have > wavy margins, oblong, acute, glaucous texture, prominent middle venation. > Seen at Matheran, Mah., on 24 Oct '10. > > Thankyou. > > > > > > regards, > > Rashida. > > > > >
