Request for id of a huge tree_SSN_Aug 2010

[shubhada nikharge]

Hi,
Request for id of a huge tree at Kamla Nehru Park, Malabar Hill, Mumbai seen in the last week of Aug 2010.

A spreading tree like Samanea saman (Rain tree).  Canopy much broader than its height.
Leaves bi pinnate, leaflets pointy. No flowers, no fruits on the tree.

Gland like structure at the junction of lowest side stalk and 2 uppermost side stalks. No such structure for in-between side stalks.

Cheers,
Shubhada


"I am only one; but still I am one. I cannot do everything, but still I can do something; I will not refuse to do the something I can do."

[shrikant ingalhalikar]

Good find Shubhada, I was looking out for this tree in Mumbai for a
long time. This would be Albizia julibrissin, though not too sure, the
Persian Silk Tree. It has pink flowers resembling the Rain Tree. Pls
keep watching for flowers in early summer. Regards, Shrikant

On Aug 30, 3:08 pm, shubhada nikharge <shubhada_nikha...@yahoo.co.in>
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[shubhada nikharge]

Shrikant ji,
thanx for the clue. But leaflets do not seem to be oblong. can it be Enterolobium contortisiliquum (Ear pod tree)?
Extremely sorry for bad pics.

Cheers,
Shubhada


"I am only one; but still I am one. I cannot do everything, but still I can do something; I will not refuse to do the something I can do."

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From: shrikant ingalhalikar <le...@rediffmail.com>
To: efloraofindia <indian...@googlegroups.com>
Sent: Mon, 30 August, 2010 4:36:34 PM
Subject: [efloraofindia:45968] Re: Request for id of a huge tree_SSN_Aug 2010

[Kenneth Greby]

Shrikant--

 I don't think that this is Albizia julibrissin. Foliage seems too bright a green color, and "huge" is not a word I'd likely use to describe A. julibrissin. I'll see if those glands match trees here in the States.

Regards--
Ken.

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From: shrikant ingalhalikar <le...@rediffmail.com>
To: efloraofindia <indian...@googlegroups.com>

Sent: Mon, August 30, 2010 4:06:34 AM
Subject: [efloraofindia:45968] Re: Request for id of a huge tree_SSN_Aug 2010

[Dinesh Valke]

Shubhada and friends ... this is Albizia amara ... please do not get surprised by my ID power ... call it plaque confidence !!
Attached is photo showing the plaque put on the same tree you are referring (at Kamala Nehru Park).
And also a photo showing the same tree (photo taken on 28 OCT 07).

But IDs put on plaques are often found to be incorrect, spelling error being most common.
... so the ID yet needs validation !!

Regards.

[tanay bose]

This is Albizia amara undoubtedly, as said by Dinesh Ji

Tanay

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[Vijayasankar]

Dinesh ji, it doesn't look like A. amara, in which the leaflets are narrower and usually obtuse at apex.

With regards

Vijayasankar

[Dinesh Valke]

... many thanks Vijayasankar ji, plaque ID are indeed ambiguous !!!
Regards.

[shubhada nikharge]

Dinesh ji & Tanay ji,
The tree in Dinesh's photograph is the same, no doubt.
But, one cant rely on the plaques, especially put by MCGM.
Again, the discription of the leaflet does not tally. Leaflets of A. amara are described as oblong and rounded at the tip. which is not so in my pic.
The presence of glands matches with that of Enterolobium contortisiliquum ( Ref from the book - Trees of Delhi )

Hi Kenneth,
I am sorry to use vague terms. 'Huge' is a relative term. The trunk of this tree can not be compared with that of Adansonia digitata.   it would be correct to say that the canopy was much broader than its height.

Cheers,
Shubhada


"I am only one; but still I am one. I cannot do everything, but still I can do something; I will not refuse to do the something I can do."

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From: Dinesh Valke <dinesh...@gmail.com>
To: Kenneth Greby <fst...@yahoo.com>
Cc: shrikant ingalhalikar <le...@rediffmail.com>; efloraofindia <indian...@googlegroups.com>
Sent: Mon, 30 August, 2010 6:44:02 PM
Subject: Re: [efloraofindia:46002] Re: Request for id of a huge tree_SSN_Aug 2010

[Senthilkumar]

Dear All

I think this could be Albizia odoratissima. The base of the ansa is oblique or truncate.

Regards

Senthilkumar U.

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BSI & School of Ecology and Conservation,
University of Agricultural Sciences,
Bangalore-560 065.
Karnataka, India

[J.M. Garg]

Forwarding again for Id assistance pl.

Earlier relevant feedback:

“I think this could be Albizia odoratissima. The base of the ansa is oblique or truncate.

Regards
Senthilkumar U.”

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[rajdeo singh]

Hello, 

Thats Enterolobium cyclospermum from Mimosaceae.

Rajdeo Singh
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St. Xavier's College,
Mumbai