A friend in Sikkim has just told me the local Nepali name for this tree is Pipli. It is very popular as a fodder tree.
This link is rather interesting..... http://www.arthurleej.com/p-o-m-Jan09.html So thanks again Ritesh for getting it spot on. Sheila. ======================================================= On Dec 17, 4:14 pm, Plantaholic Sheila <luddite1...@talktalk.net> wrote: > Brilliant! > I found very good close ups on WWW of the young leaf buds. > > http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?q=Exbucklandia+populnea.&um=1&hl=en&sa... > > However, my knowledge of foreign trees is not good enough to be sure > that this is the only tree in the area to have these. > > I am delighted with this chance find. > > Thank you so much Ritesh for your confirmation! > Sheila. > > ============================================ > > On Dec 17, 2:25 pm, Ritesh Kumar Choudhary <ritesh....@gmail.com> > wrote: > > > > > Yes from me too! > > > The characteristic stipule visible in the first photograph suggest > > this to beExbucklandiapopulnea. > > > Common in E. Himalayan region. > > > Regards, > > Ritesh.- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text -
