Enterolobium cyclocarpum

[Padmini Raghavan]

What are these queer bumps on the trunk of this huge tree in Chennai?

They look like boils and some of them have a shoot sticking out of them.

The distinctive bark pattern is also seen.

I confirmed it was this tree by seeing the typical seed-pod under it on an earlier occasion (when I did not have the camera with me.)

Padmini Raghavan.

[Padmini Raghavan]

Sorry I forgot to add the pics.

So here they are.

PS.
Could I request Ms. Selvalakshmi to explain what the meaning of the name E. contortisiliquum is?

Thanks,

Padmini.

[Stephen A]

Dear all,

Enterolobium is Latin meaning "in lobes," referring to the seeds in the pods.
Cyclocarpum is two Greek words used to mean seed/fruit in a circle, referring to the shape of the pod.

Refer: http://www.eattheweeds.com/www.EatTheWeeds.Com/EatTheWeeds.com/Entries/1946/2/14_Ear_Tree,_Sound_Food.html

Regards,

Stephen...

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