I guess that the fruit is very sour (from the person's reaction in the picture). I too think it is *Spondias pinnata *of Mango family. Fruits used as condiment (in place of tamarind) and are relished by deers too. Even the leaf characters suggesting the id.
On Fri, Mar 12, 2010 at 6:18 AM, tanay bose <tanaybos...@gmail.com> wrote: > Oks Sir I think i am wrong. Pls excuse me > tanay > > > > On Fri, Mar 12, 2010 at 5:41 PM, raghu ananth <raghu_...@yahoo.com> wrote: > >> Some differences between spondias pinnata and the tree being asked for >> identification >> >> Bark differ - Smooth (spondias pinnata), rough ( tree posted ) >> Fruits differ- egg shape, ovate (Spondias pinnata), round smooth (tree >> posted). I think the size, color and taste differ >> >> Leaflet pattern matches (5 pairs with terminals) >> >> Sorry for posting photographs with minimum clues. It was evening then >> and we decided to make our way back for darkness would descend upon the >> place soon and we had no desire to meet a marauding elephant herd. So we >> hurried back as fast as our legs could carry us ! >> >> Regards >> Raghu >> >> * >> * >> * >> * >> *** >> * >> ------------------------------ >> *From:* tanay bose <tanaybos...@gmail.com> >> *To:* raghu ananth <raghu_...@yahoo.com> >> *Cc:* indiantreepix@googlegroups.com >> *Sent:* Fri, 12 March, 2010 3:02:05 PM >> *Subject:* Re: [efloraofindia:29571] Fruiting tree for ID | 12Mar2010AR01 >> >> Dear all, >> Is this plant, *Spondias pinnata (L.f) Kurz.* from the family >> Anacardiaceae? >> Regards >> Tanay >> On Fri, Mar 12, 2010 at 11:38 AM, raghu ananth <raghu_...@yahoo.com>wrote: >> >>> Fruiting tree for ID | 12Mar2010AR01 >>> >>> >>> Dhoni forest, Palakkad, Kerala, Western ghats >>> >>> * >>> * >>> >>> *Taste experience: An unpalatable fruit (sour). Local people do eat >>> them.* >>> >>> * >>> * >>> >>> *Date/Time- *07 Dec 2009, 16:56 >>> >>> *Location- Place, Altitude, GPS- *Dhoni forest, Palakkad, Kerala, >>> Western ghats >>> >>> *Habitat- Garden/ Urban/ Wild/ Type- Wild* >>> >>> *Plant Habit- Tree/ Shrub/ Climber/ Herb- Very tall tree, * >>> >>> *Height/Length- **Approx 150 feet* >>> >>> *Leaves Type/ Shape/ Size- *Compound, Arrangement -Opposite, Odd Pinnate >>> >>> *Inflorescence Type/ Size- >>> * >>> >>> *Flowers Size/ Colour/ Calyx/ Bracts- *No flowers seen >>> >>> *Fruits Type/ Shape/ Size Seeds- Smooth, Round, Sour taste, edible >>> * >>> >>> *Other Information like Fragrance, Pollinator, Uses etc.- * >>> >>> Regards >>> Raghu >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------ >>> Your Mail works best with the New Yahoo Optimized IE8. Get it >>> NOW!<http://in.rd.yahoo.com/tagline_ie8_new/*http://downloads.yahoo.com/in/internetexplorer/> >>> . >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "efloraofindia" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to indiantree...@googlegroups.com. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> indiantreepix+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com<indiantreepix%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com> >>> . >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix?hl=en. >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> Tanay Bose >> +91(033) 25550676 (Resi) >> 9830439691(Mobile) >> 9674221362 (Mobile) >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> Your Mail works best with the New Yahoo Optimized IE8. Get it >> NOW!<http://in.rd.yahoo.com/tagline_ie8_new/*http://downloads.yahoo.com/in/internetexplorer/> >> . >> > > > > -- > Tanay Bose > +91(033) 25550676 (Resi) > 9830439691(Mobile) > 9674221362 (Mobile) > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "efloraofindia" group. > To post to this group, send email to indiantree...@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > indiantreepix+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com<indiantreepix%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com> > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix?hl=en. > -- With regards R. Vijayasankar National Center for Natural Products Research, The University of Mississippi, Oxford, MS-38677, USA. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "efloraofindia" group. To post to this group, send email to indiantree...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to indiantreepix+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix?hl=en.
