A reply: "*Please compare with Maesopsis emini (Rhamnaceae)* *Sincerely* *R. Kottaimuthu*"
On Sat, Jul 21, 2012 at 2:05 PM, Muthu Karthick <[email protected]> wrote: > Dear all, > Please help me to identify this tree. I think this is a Meliaceae member. > This lofty tree (up to 25 m) is common in the Valparai part of western > ghats. > Leaves measure 10x3 cm and I could not make it out whether compound or > simple. Branches drooping; fruits c. 5x2.5 cm. Flowers axillary. The fruits > are devoured by Bears and other monkeys. The ripe fruit pulp has apple like > texture to eat. mature fruits red-black. > > Local Tamil name: Yemini > Place: Vaalparai, TN > Date: 13 July 2012 > Alt.: 900 m asl > > -- > Muthu Karthick, N > Care Earth Trust > #15, second main road, > Thillai ganga nagar, > Chennai - 600 061 > Mob: 0091 96268 33911 > www.careearthtrust.org > > -- Muthu Karthick, N Care Earth Trust #15, second main road, Thillai ganga nagar, Chennai - 600 061 Mob: 0091 96268 33911 www.careearthtrust.org
