Thanks Sandhyaji for the interesting story you shared about this tree So you too have observed Bats on this tree. Looks like Bats love this fruit On the following site I found some interesting info about Bats feeding on fruits "The fruit juice and pulp is obtained by crushing the fruit. They spit out the skin and fiber after swallowing the juicy pulp." http://teachit.acreekps.vic.edu.au/animals/fruit%20bat.htm
Naliniji this tree is located in a private society in Pune India Regards Bhagyashri On Mon, Oct 10, 2011 at 9:20 PM, Madhuri Raut <[email protected]> wrote: > Thank you Dr Phadke for the info.Yes the tree houses many birds esp in the > evenings I have seen many Bats > Regards > Bhagyashri > > > On Mon, Oct 10, 2011 at 9:14 PM, Madhuri Raut <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Thank you Ushadi. >> Regards >> Bhagyashri >> >> >> On Mon, Oct 10, 2011 at 8:12 PM, Ushadi micromini < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >>> >>> PS ... yes... the petals have fallen off ... they are white... >>> >>> no need to go back again but if you want to have a complete story, >>> you'll just have to catch it someday... ususlly in the begiining of >>> summer or at the height of the summer is when the flowers are in >>> profusion... >>> >>> right now... in a day or two you'll have a red cherry or two... if you >>> want a picture of the cherry on the tree. they ripen very fast... in >>> a day or two... not weeks as in mangoes etc.. >>> >>> Usha di >>> >>> >>> ============ >>> On Oct 10, 7:37 pm, Ushadi micromini <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> > WELL DONE.... >>> > Bhagyashri... >>> > bhagya was with you... >>> > these are the same flowers I had photographed... >>> > not put up yet but if you go to the link I had sent earlier of photo >>> > of the same tree/flowers of mine... they were taken by Arijit... a >>> > botanist ..elfora member who was kind enough to show me where he had >>> > found the shrub... you'll see ... you have the identical flower... >>> > >>> > AND your little green fruit is the same as what I have ... >>> > >>> > sorry but my data and pics are all scattered in discs and back ups.. >>> > had to reformat the hard disc... >>> > and then with a series of tragedies in the extended family and >>> > friends I have not had the time to do any housekeeping for the >>> > computer... it may take another month before I am up and running as >>> > before... >>> > >>> > so just look at ARIJIT's flower picture and others I am sure have >>> > shown this here at eflora... I just dont know all the links... >>> > >>> > good for you... >>> > Usha di >>> > =========== >>> > >>> > On Oct 10, 6:49 pm, Satish Phadke <[email protected]> wrote: >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > > *Muntingia calabura* >>> > > Family : Muntingiaceae >>> > > Also placed in Elaeocarpaceae; Tiliaceae. >>> > > Native of Mexico and south America as well as Caribbean countries. >>> > > Naturalized in India. >>> > > Also called as Singapore Cherry. Grows wild; seeds are easily >>> distributed by >>> > > birds who like the fruits-so called cherries a lot. Good plant to >>> attract >>> > > birds. >>> > >>> > > On Mon, Oct 10, 2011 at 6:46 PM, Madhuri Raut <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> > > > Request for identification >>> > >>> > > > Previous identification by Ushadi and Gibyji *Muntingia >>> calabura* >>> > > > * >>> > > > * >>> > > > *Ushadi had said that even a single flower would be diagnostic* >>> > > > * >>> > > > * >>> > > > *I tried my luck today again and could get some pictures with great >>> > > > difficulty of the flowers and fruits as the branches were pretty >>> high* >>> > > > * >>> > > > * >>> > > > *I hope it helps for the Id* >>> > > > * >>> > > > * >>> > > > *Regards* >>> > > > *Bhagyashri* >>> > >>> > > -- >>> > > Dr Satish Phadke >>> >> >> >
