Neil ji I think you are right. Dalia ji your using name Rudraprayag (3500 m) confused me. By the way what is the altitude of Kakragad, as this species rarely ascend higher than 1800 m. Yes the tree flowers in January-February when the tree is leafless, and the fruits are expected by April. This may not happen in Rudraprayag area where flowering season does not start before April-May.
-- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089 http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ On Tue, May 24, 2011 at 4:23 PM, Neil Soares <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi, > These are the fruit of Sapium insigne locally called Chicada. > Regards, > Neil Soares. > > --- On *Tue, 5/24/11, Dalia Set <[email protected]>* wrote: > > > From: Dalia Set <[email protected]> > Subject: [efloraofindia:70159] Flowers and Trees from Uttarakhand-ID > requested_DS24052011_SN1 > To: [email protected] > Date: Tuesday, May 24, 2011, 2:44 PM > > > Hi Friends > > Requesting ID for few more trees - in Uttarakhand, Kakragad , 50 KM from > Rudraprayag. > During my visit in April 2011 for a bird watching trip, our guide told me > that birds are very fond of these fruits. Incidentally there was no leaf on > the tree at that time. > > Please help with ID. > > Thanks > Dalia > > -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089 http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/
