Plant for ID..... 21042008SV1

[Sachin Chorge]

THis one is from Mumbai only....... 8 -10 ft in height... woody stem.

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Sachin V.C...............

[Barry Stock]

This is Pterospermum acerifolium, perhaps a root sucker, or suckering from a cut stump, as it usually forms a tall tree. It does sucker freely.

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[J.M. Garg]

Forwarding pl.

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From: J.M. Garg <jmg...@gmail.com>
Date: Apr 23, 2008 2:35 PM
Subject: Re: [Indiantreepix] Re: Plant for ID..... 21042008SV1
To: Barry Stock <barry...@gmail.com>
Cc: Sachin Chorge <sach...@gmail.com>

For pictures see the Wikipedia link:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pterospermum

 

Here are the details & links from Indiantreepix Database:

Pterospermum acerifolium (Syn. P. aceroides)

Malvaceae

Kanak Champa, Moochukund, Bayur tree, Dinner Plate Tree

Flowering now in Kolkata- 8/3/08- J.M.Garg.

Trees of Delhi- Flowers appear in March, with some trees still in flower at the end of April. Beautiful Trees & Shrubs of Calcutta- Flowers in early spring (Feb.- March) & continues up to early summer (Feb.- April)

Pterospermum acerifolium

Pterospermum acerifolium- Kanak Champa, Moochukund, Bayur tree or Dinner Plate Tree - indiantreepix | Google Groups

 

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"We often ignore the beauty around us"
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