Terminalia sp. :: Tholpetty WLS, Wayanad :: 14 NOV 19

[Dinesh Valke]

Tholpetty Wildlife Sanctuary  Wayanad Date: November 14, 2019 ... Altitude range: about 650 to 1150 m (2,100 to 3,800 ft) asl

Terminalia sp.   Dear friends, I am not sure whether this crocodile bark tree could be Terminalia alata or crenulata or elliptica. Thus labelled as Terminalia sp.

Regards. Dinesh

[dr.rakesh Singh]

Crocodile skin bark is supposed to be characteristic of Terminalia elliptica ...a possibility . 

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[Abhilash Damodaran]

Crocodile bark and fruits seem to be that of Terminalia tomentosa, a tree found in plenty in Tholpetty

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[Dinesh Valke]

Thanks Rakesh ji. The name "crocodile bark" seems generic for many species of Terminalia - alata / crenulata / elliptica / tomentosa (I was bot sure).

Thanks very much Abhilash ji for the ID.

Regards.

Dinesh

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[ushadi]

its just not limited to trees in India

In USA its found on Juniperus deppeana (alligator juniper) in Arizona and new mexico

and at this url (its a flickr)

other is Nyssa sylvatica or Black gum

and Pine tree have bark that break and have fissures, on many i have seen those squarish /rectangular pieces

always reminded me of alligator skin

great for mulching  flowerbeds when these bark pieces slide off.

mother nature repeats patterns all over the world

Regards

Ushadi

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[Dinesh Valke]

Thanks Usha di.

Regards.

Dinesh

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[J.M. Garg]

Thanks for the id.

All are syn. of Terminalia elliptica as per details herein.

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[Dinesh Valke]

Thanks Garg ji.

I was aware that all four are synonymous, but sometime later I missed that thought because I found some sites listing them as distinct species.

Now at links in Terminalia elliptica page, it is clear through Tapas ji's papers that other three are synonyms of Terminalia elliptica.

Will correct / revise my notes at flickr.

Regards.

Dinesh

[J.M. Garg]

Ok, Dinesh ji.