Dear Rashida,Neil & friend, It could be Diospyros sylvetica. Ref:- Flora of Maharashtra- Vol 3-page 177. Geeta.
On Thu, Oct 28, 2010 at 2:12 PM, Rashida Atthar <[email protected]>wrote: > 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. >> > >> >> >> >
