Yes *Sterculia foetida*. Malvaceae (Earlier:Sterculiaceae) Within 15 days it will start flowering. In fact I saw it flowering yesterday in Pune University. But in most other places in Pune just a matter of 2-3weeks
On Thu, Jan 19, 2012 at 9:37 AM, Madhuri Raut <[email protected]> wrote: > 17th Jan 2012 > > Kindly help Id this tree on a roadside at Pune if possible as the quality > of pictures is poor. Sorry for that > > Location: road from Ruby hall to Holiday Inn > > I could just get one picture and that too not so clear as I was > travelling. > > The shining bright orange red semicircular looking pods caught my > attention. Some were almost dark black red > > can it be Sterculia foetida ? > > -- > Regards > Dr.Bhagyashri Ranade > -- Dr Satish Phadke

