Dear Tanay, the concern is the absence of prominent calyx that is seen with Diospyros fruits. And there could be yet some other characteristics which are not known to me.
Regards. On Tue, Jul 20, 2010 at 12:11 AM, tanay bose <tanaybos...@gmail.com> wrote: > Dear Dinesh Ji, > I think this are fruits of* **Diospyros melanoxylon* Roxb.The *fruit* is > green when unripe and orange-yellow in colour when ripe. > Kindly Check !! > > Regards > Tanay > > > > On Mon, Jul 19, 2010 at 11:44 PM, Dinesh Valke <dinesh.va...@gmail.com>wrote: > >> Dear friends, >> >> The forest folks call it as* temburni*.... they make *bhaaji* (food) of >> the raw fruits. >> Temburni is generic name for *Diospyros*. >> >> ID please. >> >> >> Date/Time : July 17, 2010 at 3.56pm IST >> Location Place : Karnala Bird Sanctuary >> Altitude : 57 m (above mean sea level) >> GPS : 18°53'37.72"N, 73° 6'48.19"E >> >> Habitat : perhaps planted, in forest opening. >> Type : moist deciduous forest. >> >> Plant >> Habit : tree >> Height : about 12 - 15 m, ... not sure. >> Length : - not a climber - >> >> Leaves >> Type : simple, opposite, margin entire, slightly undulate >> Shape : elliptic, end obtuse, tapering base >> Size : 12 - 15 cm x 6 - 8 cm >> >> Inflorescence >> Type : axillary, solitary ... not sure, >> Size : do not know >> >> Flowers >> Size : do not know >> Colour : do not know >> Calyx : do not know >> Bracts : do not know >> >> Fruits >> Type : drupe ... not sure. >> Shape : ovoid >> Size : about 4 - 5 cm across, 5 - 6 cm long >> Seeds : do not know >> >> >> Other Info >> Fragrance : do not know >> Pollinator : do not know >> Uses : do not know >> >> >> >> >> >> Regards. > > > > > -- > Tanay Bose > +91(033) 25550676 (Resi) > 9830439691(Mobile) > > >
