On Nov 27, 4:58 am, Kenneth Greby <fstf...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Dinesh--
>
> I actually do believe it is an oak (or something else in Fagaceae), but I
> tend to doubt that it is Q. oblongata (Q. leucotrichophora.) This is the only
> Indian oak that is occasionally seen in the US. Sadly, I'm even less familiar
> with your other oak species. :(
>
> Sorry for the confusion. Hopefully someone else has more experience here.
>
> Regards--
> Ken.
>
> --- On Sat, 11/26/11, Dinesh Valke <dinesh.va...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> From: Dinesh Valke <dinesh.va...@gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [efloraindia:96432] DV :: 16NOV11 - 0917 :: ¿ Oak tree ?
> roadside planted - Ooty
> To: "Kenneth Greby" <fstf...@yahoo.com>
> Cc: "efloraofindia" <indiantreepix@googlegroups.com>
> Date: Saturday, November 26, 2011, 7:14 AM
>
> Many thanks Ken. My guide had told me, it could possibly be an Oak tree.
> Your quick response gives me confidence in thinking it to be not an Oak !! :)
> Let us wait for comment(s).
>
> Regards.
> Dinesh
>
> On Sat, Nov 26, 2011 at 5:35 PM, Kenneth Greby <fstf...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> Sorry Dinesh--
>
> I'm not familiar with many Indian oaks. Doesn't look like the Google images
> of Q. oblongata/Q. leucotrichophora. Nice-looking tree.
>
> Regards--
> Ken.
>
> --- On Sat, 11/26/11, Dinesh Valke <dinesh.va...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> From: Dinesh Valke <dinesh.va...@gmail.com>
> Subject: [efloraindia:96432] DV :: 16NOV11 - 0917 :: ¿ Oak tree ? roadside
> planted - Ooty
> To: "efloraofindia" <indiantreepix@googlegroups.com>
>
> Date: Saturday, November 26, 2011, 6:55 AM
>
> Dear friends, ... ID please.
>
> Place: along Avalanche Road in Ooty (~ 7259 ft asl), Tamilnadu
> Time: November
> 16, 2011 at 9.17am
> Habit: large majestic tree
>
> Habitat: planted along roadside
>
> Plant: about 15 - 20 m high, equally wide
> Inflorescence: catkin, about 8 - 15 cm long X about 1 cm wide
> Flower: about 7-8 mm across
>
> Regards.
