Thanks Raman ji for another nice upload.
-- 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://www.gurcharanfamily.com/ http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ On Mon, Jun 4, 2012 at 9:31 PM, raman <[email protected]> wrote: > Anacua reaches a height of 20–45 ft (6.1–14 m)[2] and a diameter of > 0.3 m (0.98 ft),[4] often producing suckers or multiple trunks.[2] The bark > is reddish-brown to gray with narrow furrows and peeling scales. The dark > green leaves are 3–8 cm (1.2–3.1 in) and 2–4 cm (0.79–1.6 in) wide > and elliptical or ovate. Their upper surfaces are remarkably rough, feeling > like low-grade sandpaper.[4] Anacua is a partial evergreen, replacing some > of the leaves in early spring. Abundant white flowers[2] form in panicles > or cymes[5] 5–7.5 cm (2.0–3.0 in) in length at the ends of twigs,[4] > making trees appear to be covered in snow when in bloom from spring to > summer.[2] Flowers are 8 mm (0.31 in) wide and have 5 corolla lobes. The > fruits are spherical[4] drupes[6] 8 mm in diameter and yellowish-orange.[4] > The drupes contain two stones, each with two seeds.[4] In addition to being > edible by humans, the drupes are eaten by mammals and birds[2] such as the > Clay-colored Thrush.[7] The lifespan of an Anacua is at least 50 years. > > Raman >
