*A reply from Kottaimuthuji: It belongs to Araliaceae. It commonly cultivated in the Gardens of Balgalore*
I am sorry that this tree belongs to Araliaceae and I mistook as Sterculiaceae. Consistent eight leaflets were found in each leaf. Any * Schefflera* sp.? On Wed, Apr 20, 2011 at 2:12 PM, Muthu Karthick <[email protected]> wrote: > Dear all, > Please help to id this tree planted as ornamental in a private property at > Coimbatore city of Tamilnadu. Taken in low light and hence the poor picture. > Is this any *Sterculia* sp.? > > *Date/Time-* > > 15-04-2011 / 06:00 AM > > *Location- Place, Altitude, GP* > > ca.400asl; Coimbatore, TN > > *Habitat-** Garden**/ Urban/ Wild/ Type-* > > urban [garden] > > *Plant Habit-* > > tree > > *Height/Length-* > > 3 m > > *Leaves Type/ Shape/ Size-* > > 20 x 8 cm > > *Inflorescence Type/ Size-* > > terminal; 40cm longer > > *Flowers Size/ Colour/ Calyx/ Bracts-* > > reddish > > *Fruits Type/ Shape/ Size Seeds- * > > *Other Information like Fragrance, Pollinator, Uses etc.- * > > -- > Muthu Karthick, N > Care Earth Trust > #15, second main road, > Thillai ganga nagar, > Chennai - 600 061 > Mob: 0091 96268 33911 > www.careearthtrust.org > > -- Muthu Karthick, N Care Earth Trust #15, second main road, Thillai ganga nagar, Chennai - 600 061 Mob: 0091 96268 33911 www.careearthtrust.org

