Thanks for the info. As far as I know ' Chironji ' ( as I have heard it pronounced ) is used as a top dresssing for methais ( Indian sweets ) like sliced almonds and crushed cardamoms. I have come across its sale in some Delhi markets along with other seeds like pumpkin, melons, cucumber etc. Yes, shelling is rather tedious, which is reflected in the price accordingly.
--- On Fri, 27/2/09, Hemanth <hemanthtripa...@gmail.com> wrote: From: Hemanth <hemanthtripa...@gmail.com> Subject: RE: [indiantreepix:8980] Re: Near Nasik - id request - tree To: mahendraprasad_...@yahoo.co.in, drneilsoa...@yahoo.com Cc: indiantreepix@googlegroups.com Date: Friday, 27 February, 2009, 6:56 PM Charoli (Buchnania lanzan) and Vavla (Holoptelia integrifolia) both are edible. Charoli fruits are also used in locally made shrikhands as toppings. While Holoptelia is also called as Monekey Biscuit and feasted by monkeys. Humans too eat it…although taking out small seeds from the papery covering becomes a tedious job. The seeds taste like groundnuts. -hemanth From: indiantreepix@googlegroups.com [mailto:indiantree...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Mahendra Prasad Sent: Friday, February 27, 2009 2:58 PM To: drneilsoa...@yahoo.com Cc: indiantreepix@googlegroups.com Subject: [indiantreepix:8980] Re: Near Nasik - id request - tree Thanks Neil for the clarification. Are the seeds of both similar or from same family ? During season we used to eat the seeds while at school. Perhaps we were using the wrong Hindi name. --- On Thu, 26/2/09, Neil Soares <drneilsoa...@yahoo.com> wrote: From: Neil Soares <drneilsoa...@yahoo.com> Subject: [indiantreepix:8945] Re: Near Nasik - id request - tree To: mahendraprasad_...@yahoo.co.in Cc: indiantreepix@googlegroups.com Date: Thursday, 26 February, 2009, 4:27 PM Hi Mahendra, Chironji or Charoli is Buchanania lanzan. The local name of Holoptelia integrifolia is Vavla. Regards, Neil Soares. --- On Thu, 2/26/09, Mahendra Prasad <mahendraprasad_...@yahoo.co.in> wrote: From: Mahendra Prasad <mahendraprasad_...@yahoo.co.in> Subject: [indiantreepix:8942] Re: Near Nasik - id request - tree To: "ruh" <ruh.na...@gmail.com>, "Nayan Singh" <ns_dungri...@yahoo.co.in> Cc: "Indian Tree Pix" <indiantreepix@googlegroups.com> Date: Thursday, February 26, 2009, 2:24 PM Common name in Hindi, please, to confirm if Chironji is right. Saw it in Gwalior. Perhaps Anand Bhatt ji has come across it. --- On Mon, 23/2/09, Nayan Singh <ns_dungri...@yahoo.co.in> wrote: From: Nayan Singh <ns_dungri...@yahoo.co.in> Subject: [indiantreepix:8854] Re: Near Nasik - id request - tree To: "ruh" <ruh.na...@gmail.com> Cc: "Indian Tree Pix" <indiantreepix@googlegroups.com> Date: Monday, 23 February, 2009, 11:25 PM Holoptelea integrifolia !!! cheers N.S.Dungriyal IFS Chief Conservator of Forests and Field Director Satpura Tiger Reserve Hoshangabad M.P. 09424792100 From: ruh <ruh.na...@gmail.com> To: Indian Tree Pix <indiantreepix@googlegroups.com> Sent: Monday, 23 February, 2009 9:18:27 PM Subject: [indiantreepix:8849] Near Nasik - id request - tree thank you. leaves seem to be in clusters ! Error! Filename not specified. Error! Filename not specified. Error! Filename not specified. Error! Filename not specified. Get perfect Email ID for your Resume. Get before others grab. Get perfect Email ID for your Resume. Get before others grab. Add more friends to your messenger and enjoy! Invite them now.</a Get perfect Email ID for your Resume. Grab now http://in.promos.yahoo.com/address --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "indiantreepix" group. To post to this group, send email to indiantreepix@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to indiantreepix+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
