Heart shaped leaf base, sharp spines on the trunk, red flower without petals, slightly elongated leaf tip draw this tree closer to Hura crepitans from Euphorbiaceae family (Monkey no-climb or Sandbox tree or Dynamite tree.)
Reference http://www.flowersofindia.in/catalog/slides/Sandbox%20Tree.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hura_crepitans https://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix/browse_thread/thread/928db9c4593a28a4/3b41f9c916dfee2d?hl=en&lnk=gst&q=Hura+crepitans#3b41f9c916dfee2d Regards Raghu ________________________________ From: raghu ananth <[email protected]> To: efloraofindia <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, 20 August 2011 9:26 AM Subject: [efloraofindia:77672] Flowering Tree for ID from Chennai -20Aug2011AR01 This is a first-time tree sighting. Pls help in identification. Date/Time-17 Aug 2011 11:57AM Location- Place, Altitude, GPS- Chennai Habitat- Garden/ Urban/ Wild/ Type-Urban Plant Habit- Tree/ Shrub/ Climber/ Herb-Tree Height/Length-approx - 35 feet Leaves Type/ Shape/ Size- Shape -Elliptic,Alternate, 11cms Inflorescence Type/ Size- Flowers Size/ Colour/ Calyx/ Bracts-6-7cms, Red, Fruits Type/ Shape/ Size Seeds- Other Information like Fragrance, Pollinator, Uses etc.- Bark has thorn Regards Raghu
