The seeds of this fruits are devoured by Parrots very much and I was told by the locals (TN) that the germination rate of these fruits are very minimal (owing to seeds eaten by birds). So a vernacular name for this tree is 'Thappichan maram', which translates in to 'tree grew out of escaped seeds'
On Wed, May 2, 2012 at 11:55 PM, Neha Singh <neha.vind...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Sharing - Holoptelea integrifolia ,photographed at Warje Hill, Pune. > Dated- 06/03/12 > > Common name- चिलबिल > Tree height- 12- 15 feet > > Plz Confirm. > > Regards > Neha Singh > > > -- Muthu Karthick, N Care Earth Trust #15, second main road, Thillai ganga nagar, Chennai - 600 061 Mob: 0091 96268 33911 www.careearthtrust.org
