Catunaregam spinosa ?

[J.M. Garg]

Have seen this tree in Budhwar Park, Colaba, railway colony for quite some time. I have never seen it flowering or fruiting in the last 4 years. I was unable to finalise the id till now.

On closer scrutiny, I feel this may be Catunaregam spinosa, as per images and details herein.

Must be quite an old tree as it appears to be a medium size tree now. 

Budhwar Park colony is quite old and was constructed after around 1930, on a place where there used to be Colba Railway station.  

Pl. confirm or otherwise.

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[radha veach]

Garg ji,  you might well be right. I have sometimes seen the plant as a small tree.

Can you get a close up of a twig with leaves to confirm? 

regards

Radha

[J.M. Garg]

Thanks, radha ji.

I will certainly do that.

In the meantime posting some cropped images.

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[J.M. Garg]

Hi, Radha ji,

Best I could get. Sending high res. image.

Pl. see.

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[radha veach]

Hi Garg ji,

the leaf venation doesn't look like Catunaregam spinosa. 

Could it possibly be Ficus racemosa? I think I"m seeing stipules as well.

regards

Radha

[J.M. Garg]

Thanks, Radha ji.

But leaves are quite small and look different from images at 
https://efloraofindia.com/2011/03/01/ficus-racemosa/

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[radha veach]

Maybe you will be able to go down there and look closely.  The tree may be stressed, perhaps roots are covered in asphalt or cement? Anyhow, I think the leaves match quite well as do the growing tips with brownish stipules. The colour of the bark and branching pattern are seen in smaller individuals of Ficus racemosa. 

Until we have more information I will stick with Ficus racemosa.

regards

Radha

[J.M. Garg]

Thanks, Radha ji,

I will take more photos. 

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[J.M. Garg]

Attaching more photos I took of a branch seen at the base of the tree.

Yes, the surrounding of the tree was covered with cement. 

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[Saroj Kasaju]

Yes, looks like Ficus !

Thank you.

Saroj Kasaju

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[radha veach]

Yes.

Thanks, Saroj ji

regards

Radha

[J.M. Garg]

Thanks, Saroj ji and Radha ji.

I further explored nearby area and found a few similar trees with figs on them, as attached.

This confirms it as Ficus racemosa.
Thanks to Radha ji for her deep insights. 

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[radha veach]

Thanks, Gargi ji,

You always persist until you are satisfied with an identification,  and in this way eflora of India has become a great resource.

Regards

Radha

[J.M. Garg]

Thanks, Radha ji.

The same is true for you also. 

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[Saroj Kasaju]

Thank you Mr. Garg !

Saroj Kasaju