Thanks Geeta. Just checked, I find D. sylvatica description of the bark as coloured, thin, smooth, leaves elliptic and paler beneath not quite matching. I find D. montana slightly more matching. Hope to get more expert opinions.
regards, Rashida. On Thu, Oct 28, 2010 at 5:41 PM, geeta arun <[email protected]> wrote: > 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. >>> > >>> >>> >>> >> >
