Many thanks Sheila and Gurcharan ji for validating the *Alnus nepalensis*ID. While suggesting this ID, have found that the catkins' dimensions (read: length) seem to show variance in various pages of internet. The fruits however match very well. Thus, taking it as *Alnus nepalensis*.
Many thanks once again. Regards. Dinesh On Mon, Nov 28, 2011 at 8:23 AM, Gurcharan Singh <[email protected]> wrote: > Yes Dinesh ji, it has been reported growing in Ooty, the catkins resemble > this species > > http://jresearchbiology.com/Documents/RA0012.pdf > > > -- > 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 Mon, Nov 28, 2011 at 4:02 AM, Plantaholic Sheila < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> Another clear pic here... >> >> >> http://www.biologie.uni-hamburg.de/b-online/vascular/images/aln_nep_mid.jpg >> Sheila. >> >> --------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> On Nov 27, 10:26 pm, Plantaholic Sheila <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> > In Britain Alnus are very very common. >> > When I saw your pics my 1st thought was Alnus. Especially the female >> > young cones. >> > Alnus nepalense would look good to me. >> > >> > http://www.flowersofindia.in/catalog/slides/Nepal%20Alder.html >> > >> > http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?q=Alnus+nepalensis&um=1&hl=en&sa=N&biw. >> .. >> > >> > But I am a mere amateur and do not have the extensive knowledge of the >> > experts here. >> > Sheila. >> > ------------------------------------------------------------ >> > >> > On Nov 27, 8:19 pm, Ushadi micromini <[email protected]> >> > wrote: >> > >> > >> > >> > > Thanks, Dinesh for responding to my questions... >> > > ok... will have to do these pics only... >> > > usha di >> > > ======= >> > >> > > On Nov 27, 9:31 pm, Dinesh Valke <[email protected]> wrote: >> > >> > > > Many thanks Gurcharan ji for the lead. >> > > > Putting one possibility: *Alnus nepalensis*. >> > > > Will wait for comments. >> > >> > > > Regards. >> > > > Dinesh >> > >> > > > On Sun, Nov 27, 2011 at 8:41 AM, Gurcharan Singh < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> > > > > I thought Alnus sp. >> > >> > > > > -- >> > > > > 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 Sun, Nov 27, 2011 at 6:48 AM, Ushadi micromini < >> > > > > [email protected]> wrote: >> > >> > > > >> Dinesh: Your adjective of Magnificent or majestic for this tree >> makes >> > > > >> me want to see the whole of the tree.. its spread and its >> canopy... >> > >> > > > >> did you get to go far enough to photograph it in whole?? >> > >> > > > >> Makes me really want to see it... >> > >> > > > >> Second question, where there many or just this one? >> > >> > > > >> THIRD : more important question is: some ways I know how to >> know a >> > > > >> oak's id is by looking at the leaves full face on, tip end, and >> > > > >> back... >> > > > >> and the acorn... outside and broken open.. just peeking under >> the >> > > > >> shell ... >> > >> > > > >> and tasting it.. they tend to be bitter when growing in tropical >> or >> > > > >> semitropical areas, so I won't hold you up to have had tasted >> it.. ha >> > > > >> ha... >> > >> > > > >> Do you have these additional pics and data? >> > >> > > > >> usha di >> > > > >> =======... >> > >> > > > >> On Nov 27, 4:58 am, Kenneth Greby <[email protected]> wrote: >> > > > >> > Dinesh-- >> > >> > > > >> > I actually do believe it is an oak (or something else in >> Fagaceae), >> > > > >> but I tend to doubt that it is Q. oblongata (Q. >> leucotrichophora.) This is >> > > > >> the only Indian oak that is occasionally seen in the US. Sadly, >> I'm even >> > > > >> less familiar with your other oak species. :( >> > >> > > > >> > Sorry for the confusion. Hopefully someone else has more >> experience >> > > > >> here. >> > >> > > > >> > Regards-- >> > > > >> > Ken. >> > >> > > > >> > --- On Sat, 11/26/11, Dinesh Valke <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> > >> > > > >> > From: Dinesh Valke <[email protected]> >> > > > >> > Subject: Re: [efloraindia:96432] DV :: 16NOV11 - 0917 :: ¿ Oak >> tree ? >> > > > >> roadside planted - Ooty >> > > > >> > To: "Kenneth Greby" <[email protected]> >> > > > >> > Cc: "efloraofindia" <[email protected]> >> > > > >> > Date: Saturday, November 26, 2011, 7:14 AM >> > >> > > > >> > Many thanks Ken. My guide had told me, it could possibly be an >> Oak tree. >> > > > >> > Your quick response gives me confidence in thinking it to be >> not an Oak >> > > > >> !! :) >> > > > >> > Let us wait for comment(s). >> > >> > > > >> > Regards. >> > > > >> > Dinesh >> > >> > > > >> > On Sat, Nov 26, 2011 at 5:35 PM, Kenneth Greby < >> [email protected]> >> > > > >> wrote: >> > >> > > > >> > Sorry Dinesh-- >> > >> > > > >> > I'm not familiar with many Indian oaks. Doesn't look like the >> Google >> > > > >> images of Q. oblongata/Q. leucotrichophora. Nice-looking tree. >> > >> > > > >> > Regards-- >> > > > >> > Ken. >> > >> > > > >> > --- On Sat, 11/26/11, Dinesh Valke <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> > >> > > > >> > From: Dinesh Valke <[email protected]> >> > > > >> > Subject: [efloraindia:96432] DV :: 16NOV11 - 0917 :: ¿ Oak >> tree ? >> > > > >> roadside planted - Ooty >> > > > >> > To: "efloraofindia" <[email protected]> >> > >> > > > >> > Date: Saturday, November 26, 2011, 6:55 AM >> > >> > > > >> > Dear friends, ... ID please. >> > >> > > > >> > Place: along Avalanche Road in Ooty (~ 7259 ft asl), Tamilnadu >> > > > >> > Time: November >> > > > >> > 16, 2011 at 9.17am >> > > > >> > Habit: large majestic tree >> > >> > > > >> > Habitat: planted along roadside >> > >> > > > >> > Plant: about 15 - 20 m high, equally wide >> > > > >> > Inflorescence: catkin, about 8 - 15 cm long X about 1 cm wide >> > > > >> > Flower: about 7-8 mm across >> > >> > > > >> > Regards.- Hide quoted text - >> > >> > > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - >> > >> > - Show quoted text - >> > > > >
