*Hura crepitans* On Sat, Aug 27, 2011 at 10:06 PM, raghu ananth <[email protected]> wrote:
> 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* > > > -- - H.S. A scientific man ought to have no wishes, no affections, - a mere heart of stone
