Thanks Padmini ji, for the follow-up and producing pics of figs. I agree with Ken's id.
With regards Vijayasankar On Sat, Sep 4, 2010 at 1:24 PM, Kenneth Greby <fstf...@yahoo.com> wrote: > This tree is definitely a Ficus, possibly F. auriculata. > > Regards-- > Ken. > > ------------------------------ > *From:* Padmini Raghavan <padi...@gmail.com> > *To:* Rajendra Shinde <rdshi...@gmail.com> > *Cc:* J.M. Garg <jmga...@gmail.com>; efloraofindia < > indiantreepix@googlegroups.com> > *Sent:* Sat, September 4, 2010 10:46:22 AM > *Subject:* Re: [efloraofindia:46511] Tree for ID > > I am sorry to contradict you but I was able to get close to the tree as the > park was open on my last visit to Bangalore. > A lady sitting on a bench asked me if I was a bird-watcher (seeing my > camera) so I said ,No, A tree-watcher. > Then she said the tree I was taking a long shot of was a Teak tree. I asked > if she was a botanist, but she replied that her husband was a forestry > officer, so that was how she knew it was a different kind of teak. > > The close-up shows the figs draped all over the trunk and even on the mud > around the trunk, connected by underground twigs. > I have cut the fruit ( picked up from the ground) hoping the experts will > be able to identify the fig. > Thanks, > Padmini Raghavan. > > > > On Wed, Sep 1, 2010 at 8:35 PM, Rajendra Shinde <rdshi...@gmail.com>wrote: > >> Yes, Its Berrya cordifolia, Tiliaceae. We have two of them at Parsi Colony >> Dadar and 2 on the slopes of Malabar Hill area, Mumbai. >> Rajendra Shinde >> >> >> On Wed, Sep 1, 2010 at 4:43 PM, J.M. Garg <jmga...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise pl. >>> >>> Earlier relevant feedback: >>> >>> “*Could it be Berrya cordifolia?!* >>> >>> With regards >>> >>> R. Vijayasankar” >>> >>> >>> >>> “*Berrya cordifolia is the call from me too!! *I am quite sure about the >>> ID by Vijaya Ji.A tentative description from Flora of China can confirm the >>> ID >>> Description: >>> http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=200013566 >>> Illustration: >>> http://www.efloras.org/object_page.aspx?object_id=93476&flora_id=2 >>> >>> Tanay” >>> >>> >>> >>> “Could you check the 4th picture. It shows the stiff arragement of the >>> almost pleated leaves. Also, the trunk was pale. >>> *The tree ided as Berrya cordifolia in a park at Chennai were quite >>> different. >>> * Anyway, I shall look out for the flowers when next I visit Bangalore >>> and maybe get some better shots. >>> The park was closed when I went with the camera, as it is open to the >>> public only at set times. >>> Thanks, >>> Padmini Raghavan.” >>> >>> >>> >>> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >>> From: Padmini Raghavan <padi...@gmail.com> >>> Date: 12 July 2010 01:00 >>> Subject: [efloraofindia:40903] Tree for ID >>> To: indiantreepix <indiantreepix@googlegroups.com> >>> >>> >>> This unusual tree was seen in a park at Banglore. >>> Please help with the ID. >>> Thanks, >>> Padmini Raghavan. >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> With regards, >>> J.M.Garg (jmga...@gmail.com) >>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Jmgarg1 >>> 'Creating awareness of Indian Flora & Fauna' >>> Image Resource of more than a thousand species of Birds, Butterflies, >>> Plants etc. (arranged alphabetically & place-wise): >>> http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:J.M.Garg >>> For learning about Indian Flora, visit/ join Google e-group- >>> Efloraofindia:http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> Dr. Rajendra D. Shinde, >> Director, Council of International Programmes, >> & Associate Professor in Botany >> St. Xavier's College, >> (Autonomous) >> Mumbai 400001. >> India. >> Off. Tel. +91-22-2262 0662 ext 356 >> Cell : 9819100131 >> > > >
