MS/08/1/2019 -Id of the tree

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M Swamy

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Aug 8, 2019, 12:59:26 AM8/8/19
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Please Id the tree. Photos taken in Mysore on 6.8.2019. Could this be Aleurites species.
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M Swamy

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Aug 10, 2019, 7:19:28 AM8/10/19
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For me it is  Aleurites moluccana.

Ushadi Micromini

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Aug 10, 2019, 10:50:14 AM8/10/19
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google search shows two types of leaf shape
photos from reputable sources on google search " Aleurites moluccana leaves"
one set of opposite shapes :
one type is from auroville botanical, seems authentic
and another from dr starr who i respect
image.png

now my question are there two variations to this same species????
or one is immature, another older ?
if so your tree should show both types?
the younger and the older.
questions questions
may be some one who has experience in this nut can tell us?

Usha di
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Saroj Kasaju

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Aug 10, 2019, 12:08:03 PM8/10/19
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Mahadeswara

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Aug 11, 2019, 12:33:54 AM8/11/19
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Usha Di madam,
Thanks  for your excellent  analysis on the subject.  I fully agree with your doubts..  I have been   pondering over the same  doubts  . I consulted  one of the  botanists here,  who helped me here and  familiar on local  trees ID .  I put the same questions : Biodiversity of leaves within the species ?    But  not able to get a convincing reply.    I have not observed the  flowers during the season.  I am hopeful of  getting a  convincing comments from the scholars of this group on the ID of the tree.
Unfortunately, many of my postings to the group  remain unidentified (properly) !!!


On Saturday, August 10, 2019 at 8:20:14 PM UTC+5:30, Ushadi wrote:
google search shows two types of leaf shape
photos from reputable sources on google search " Aleurites moluccana leaves"
one set of opposite shapes :
one type is from auroville botanical, seems authentic
and another from dr starr who i respect
image.png

now my question are there two variations to this same species????
or one is immature, another older ?
if so your tree should show both types?
the younger and the older.
questions questions
may be some one who has experience in this nut can tell us?

Usha di
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On Sat, Aug 10, 2019 at 4:49 PM M Swamy <swam...@gmail.com> wrote:
For me it is  Aleurites moluccana.

On Thu, Aug 8, 2019 at 10:29 AM M Swamy <swam...@gmail.com> wrote:
Please Id the tree. Photos taken in Mysore on 6.8.2019. Could this be Aleurites species.

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Mahadeswara

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Aug 11, 2019, 12:35:57 AM8/11/19
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Saroj ji,
Thanks for  your observations. I will check the  references.


On Saturday, August 10, 2019 at 9:38:03 PM UTC+5:30, Saroj Kumar Kasaju wrote:
On Sat, Aug 10, 2019 at 8:35 PM Ushadi Micromini <micromi...@gmail.com> wrote:
google search shows two types of leaf shape
photos from reputable sources on google search " Aleurites moluccana leaves"
one set of opposite shapes :
one type is from auroville botanical, seems authentic
and another from dr starr who i respect
image.png

now my question are there two variations to this same species????
or one is immature, another older ?
if so your tree should show both types?
the younger and the older.
questions questions
may be some one who has experience in this nut can tell us?

Usha di
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On Sat, Aug 10, 2019 at 4:49 PM M Swamy <swam...@gmail.com> wrote:
For me it is  Aleurites moluccana.

On Thu, Aug 8, 2019 at 10:29 AM M Swamy <swam...@gmail.com> wrote:
Please Id the tree. Photos taken in Mysore on 6.8.2019. Could this be Aleurites species.

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Mahadeswara

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Aug 11, 2019, 12:39:18 AM8/11/19
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Ushadi ji,
I also thank you for your  efforts for compiling the different  shapes of leaves. Awesome! It will be very useful to the group.


On Saturday, August 10, 2019 at 8:20:14 PM UTC+5:30, Ushadi wrote:
google search shows two types of leaf shape
photos from reputable sources on google search " Aleurites moluccana leaves"
one set of opposite shapes :
one type is from auroville botanical, seems authentic
and another from dr starr who i respect
image.png

now my question are there two variations to this same species????
or one is immature, another older ?
if so your tree should show both types?
the younger and the older.
questions questions
may be some one who has experience in this nut can tell us?

Usha di
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On Sat, Aug 10, 2019 at 4:49 PM M Swamy <swam...@gmail.com> wrote:
For me it is  Aleurites moluccana.

On Thu, Aug 8, 2019 at 10:29 AM M Swamy <swam...@gmail.com> wrote:
Please Id the tree. Photos taken in Mysore on 6.8.2019. Could this be Aleurites species.

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Ushadi Micromini

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Aug 13, 2019, 3:35:12 AM8/13/19
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Mahadeswara ji
let me know what you find

May be the two  leaf shapes  represents two different species of trees which are called Indian walnuts. 
but are scientifically distinct.
Just like many of the Acer family leaves...
some can be typically maple leaf in its variation, while other Acers can have simple oblong or ovate or elliptical.
but their fruits are distinctly winged fruits.
they are all called maples with different leaf shapes and are different species.

etc etc.... i am sure there are many such examples in nature.   I cant think of one right now.

Usha di
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J.M. Garg

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Aug 21, 2019, 5:36:32 AM8/21/19
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I think more closer to images at Vernicia fordii rather than those at Aleurites moluccana
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J.M. Garg

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Aug 21, 2019, 11:03:46 PM8/21/19
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Thanks Garg ji.  I shall check.
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