Gamhar (White/Kashmir Teak/Sewan)- Gmelina arborea

[J.M. Garg]

Pics. taken at Nature Park, Kolkata in Feb.'07. It's leaves may be confusing with Peepal, whose leaves are shiny, firm & leathery with long pointy tails at its apices. It's leaves are not shiny but dull & velvety & paler below. Old bark (not shown) is ashy grey flaking off in large plates. Fruit (not shown) is olive size-> green turning yellow on ripening. Its wood is light but strong & used for furniture, doors, carvings etc.
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With regards,
J.M.Garg
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[Alka Vaidya]

Hello,

     Here is a pic of Gmelina with fruits.

 Alka Vaidya 

[Alka Vaidya]

sorry to attach pic,

Alka

 

[Dr Satish Phadke]

We call it SHIVAN in marathi. There are quite a few trees here around
Pune city esp. near Sinhgad
Satish Phadke

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[Ravi Vaidyanathan]

Dear All

A pic that I had uploaded on Flickr long time back of the flowers

http://www.flickr.com/photos/naturezone/246441709/

Ravi