I had wrongly resurfaced this plant for Id as a separate thread The link to the original thread is http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix/browse_thread/thread/711e24c80880e54/5d50234161227f16?lnk=gst&q=cherry#5d50234161227f16
On Tue, Oct 11, 2011 at 3:27 PM, Madhuri Raut <[email protected]> wrote: > 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 >>>> >>> >>> >> > -- Regards Bhagyashri
