Good info. about the tree Shweta ji and good directions to the tree too ! I can only add that there is one more Theobroma tree, the one more often seen - this is located a little ahead of the straight path near the water coolers. Within the circle is another Brownea . This Theobroma used to have a dilapidated signage on it. Perhaps it will have a new marking and name on it now.
regards, Rashida. On Tue, Mar 1, 2011 at 1:16 PM, Bhatt Sweta <[email protected]> wrote: > Actually difficult for me to guide you at the moment for location as i have > been only once. > Nevertheless i am trying. > It was in the beginning itself, on the left side a little beyond the Prince > of Wales statue where a *Brownea *was in full bloom and cocoa tree was > just before that. > In case you the book of TREES AND VEGETATION SURVEY OF VEERMATA JIJABAI > BHOSALE UDYAN, compiled under guidance of Dr. Almeida for BMC then the > reference would be *plot no. 14*. > > I will be going again soon so hopefully will be able to give you accurate > location then. > > May be Rashidaji can help with proper explanation for the location. > > On Tue, Mar 1, 2011 at 12:49 PM, Prashant awale <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Nice Pics and information Shweta ji. >> Would like to know the location of this tree in Jijamata Udyan. >> >> Thanks >> regards >> Prashant >> >> On Tue, Mar 1, 2011 at 12:37 PM, Bhatt Sweta <[email protected]>wrote: >> >>> *Theobroma cacao* or the *cocoa tree* >>> Location: Jeejamata Udhyan >>> Family: Sterculiaceae >>> >>> *Theobroma cacao* genetics seem to show that the plant originated in the >>> Amazon >>> The scientific name *Theobroma* means "food of the gods". >>> >>> The flowers are produced in clusters directly on the trunk and older >>> branches; they are small, 1–2 cm (1/2–1 in) diameter, with pink calyx. >>> Cacao flowers are pollinated by tiny flies, *Forcipomyia* midges in the >>> order Diptera >>> >>> The fruit is called a cacao pod and contains 20 to 60 seeds, usually >>> called "beans", embedded in a white pulp, which form the main ingredient for >>> the CHOCOLATE!! >>> >>> Each seed contains a significant amount of fat (40–50%) as cocoa butter. >>> Their most noted active constituent is theobromine, a compound similar to >>> caffeine. >>> >>> -- >>> *Bhatt Shweta* >>> *Asso. Prof.,* >>> TCSC, >>> *Doctoral Research Student,* >>> M.S.U. >>> >>> >> > > > -- > *Bhatt Shweta* > *Asso. Prof.,* > TCSC, > *Doctoral Research Student,* > M.S.U. > >
