Chitra ji, those spherical structures are not fruits. The following note from my book: "Note: Two types of galls are commonly observed: one with elongated swellings on leaf-surface, said to be caused by Eriophyes cheriani Massee; and the other with globose, hard, 5-8 mm dia., spherical structures that are often mistaken for normal fruits, reported to be caused by Asphondylia pongamiae Felt. (Mani, 1965)."
Regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural Products Research University of Mississippi On Sun, May 20, 2012 at 7:53 AM, Chitra Shanker <[email protected]>wrote: > I really doubt if they have globular fruits coz this being pushed as a > biodiesal tree a lot of work jas been done on genetic variability. May be > its drying of flower buds. I seem to see scale encrustations on the twigs > which could have caused the drying > > > Dr. Chitra Shanker > Sr. Scientist (Entomology) > Directorate of Rice Research, > Rajendranagar, Hyderabad -500030 > > >
