Thanks Rashida ji this fact was completely unknown to me
tanay
On Fri, Jan 14, 2011 at 12:54 AM, Rashida Atthar
<atthar.rash...@gmail.com>wrote:
> The fruits of Sterculia urens have been posted many times on our group.
> Today whilst going through the book 'Trees of Mumbai' for some other
> reference I found it mentioned that the roasted seeds of the fruits are
> eaten by humans !! Birds also eat their fleshy sweetish covering or aril !!
> The leaves form nutritious fodder. The bark is used for cordage.The pictures
> are taken early this month at the south end of the national park in Mumbai.
>
> regards,
> Rashida
>
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