MS 2016 - 09 / 1 - ID of a tree

[M Swamy]

I shall be thankful if  this tree can be identified.  The photograph was taken in Chennai (10 years ago).   This was the only one specimen seen  in Chennai  as far as my knowledge goes.

[J.M. Garg]

To me it appears closer to Albizia chinensis as per comparative images at Albizia

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[J.M. Garg]

Forwarding again for Id assistance please.

Some earlier relevant feedback:

To me it appears closer to Albizia chinensis as per comparative images at Albizia - from me

Or can it be Albizia julibrissin Durazz as per images herein ?- from me

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From: M Swamy <swamy...@gmail.com>
Date: 6 September 2016 at 17:55
Subject: MS 2016 - 09 / 1 - ID of a tree
To: efloraofindia <Indian...@googlegroups.com>, "J.M. Garg" <jmg...@gmail.com>

I shall be thankful if  this tree can be identified.  The photograph was taken in Chennai (10 years ago).   This was the only one specimen seen  in Chennai  as far as my knowledge goes.

[Tapas Chakrabarty]

If I am not mistaken, the inflorescences are terminal and axillary panicles of spikes.  This single character points out the species as Albizia falcataria (L.) Fosb., a Malesian species, naturalized in peninsular India and Sri Lanka, found up to 1350 m altitude. This is a fast-growing tree and therefore cultivated for afforestation.  I have seen herbarium specimens from Kerala and Tamil Nadu.

Variously treated as Paraserianthes falcataria (L.) I. Niensen and Falcataria moluccana (Miq.) Barneby & J.W. Grimes.

[J.M. Garg]

Thanks a lot, Tapas ji.

[J.M. Garg]

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From: M Swamy <swamy...@gmail.com>

Date: 29 January 2017 at 09:41
Subject: Re: MS 2016 - 09 / 1 - ID of a tree
To: "J.M. Garg" <jmg...@gmail.com>, Tapas Chakrabarty <tcha...@gmail.com>

Dear Tapas ji and Garg ji,

Thanks  a lot for  the ID. Great help.   Species level ID  was pending for a long time  and now it is solved.  I am indepted to Dr Tapas ji for taking  his valuable time amidst his  busy schedule,   in  checking the  characters of the species in detail  and arriving at the perfect ID.   

Regards,

M.Swamy 

[J.M. Garg]

Thanks, Lalithamba ji.

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From: Lalithamba Avadhanam <alali...@gmail.com>
Date: 29 January 2017 at 10:41
Subject: Re: MS 2016 - 09 / 1 - ID of a tree
To: "J.M. Garg" <jmg...@gmail.com>

It is Falcataria moluccana (Miquel) Barneby & J. W. Grimes, Syn. Albizia moluccana Miquel,

because Inflorescence consisting of 2- or 3-times-branched panicles of few flowered spikes. Flowers homomorphic, sessile.

Thank you

regards

A.Lalithamba

On Sat, Jan 28, 2017 at 10:00 PM, J.M. Garg <jmg...@gmail.com> wrote:

[Gurcharan Singh]

Forwarding for ID

Distributed as  Albizia chinensis ?

Group discussion at

MS 2016 - 09 / 1 - ID of a tree (google.com)

[Gurcharan Singh]

Forwarding for ID

Distributed as  Albizia chinensis ?

Group discussion at

MS 2016 - 09 / 1 - ID of a tree (google.com)

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Date: Tuesday, September 6, 2016 at 5:55:21 PM UTC+5:30
Subject: MS 2016 - 09 / 1 - ID of a tree