A reply from Dr. Bhaskar: "It is certainly Vernicia (= Aleurites), but species could be identified from flowers.
From: Dr. V.Bhaskar" On 15 June 2012 17:56, jmgarg1 <[email protected]> wrote: > Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please. > > Some earlier relevant feedback: > > “Can you tell me exact location? I really like to go an see it. > > I think its *Vernicia fordii, (Hemsl.) Airy Shaw <=> Tung Oil Tree* > In Lalbagh there is a board which says the flowers, fruits are poisonous” > > > > “Thanks for the ID Raman ji. The tree is on wheeler road extension, at the > intersection of milton street. Right in front of Basha department store. > > There is another tree in Milton street park. These locations are marked on > google maps. If you need further directions, I can describe on the phone. > Regards > > Vishnu” > > “*Aleurites species*. The leaves of Vernicia fordii (Aleuritis > fordii) look some what different.” from Mahadeswara ji. > > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Vishnu <[email protected]> > Date: 3 June 2012 19:24 > Subject: [efloraofindia:118449] Tree ID- Cox Town Bangalore > To: [email protected] > > > Dear Experts > > A common tree here. Leaves quite large. > > Location- Cox Town, Bangalore > Date- June 3, 2012 > > Regards > Vishnu > > > > > -- > With regards, > J.M.Garg > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Jmgarg1 > 'Creating awareness of Indian Flora & Fauna' > The whole world uses my Image Resource of more than a *thousand species*& > eight thousand images of Birds, Butterflies, Plants etc. (arranged > alphabetically & place-wise): > http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:J.M.Garg. You can also use > them for free as per Creative Commons license attached with each image. > For identification, learning, discussion & documentation of Indian Flora, > please visit/ join our Efloraofindia Google e-group: > http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix (more than 1870 members & > 1,18,000 messages on 31/5/12) or Efloraofindia website: > https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/ (with a species database > of more than 6500 species). > Also author of 'A Photoguide to the Birds of Kolkata & Common Birds of > India'. > > -- With regards, J.M.Garg http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Jmgarg1 'Creating awareness of Indian Flora & Fauna' The whole world uses my Image Resource of more than a *thousand species* & eight thousand images of Birds, Butterflies, Plants etc. (arranged alphabetically & place-wise): http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:J.M.Garg. You can also use them for free as per Creative Commons license attached with each image. For identification, learning, discussion & documentation of Indian Flora, please visit/ join our Efloraofindia Google e-group: http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix (more than 1870 members & 1,18,000 messages on 31/5/12) or Efloraofindia website: https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/ (with a species database of more than 6500 species). Also author of 'A Photoguide to the Birds of Kolkata & Common Birds of India'.
