Mahogany's of Bangalore - RA - Swietenia macrophylla - Big Leaf Mahogany Tree - Sky Fruit
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raman
Apr 23, 2012, 3:27:53 AM4/23/12
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Big-Leaf Mahogany is a large deciduous tree, growing up to 45-60 m tall
and 80 cm trunk diameter. The trunk is straight and cylindrical,
slightly grooved, with well-developed spurs. The open, rounded crown has
thick, rising branches, and thick, dense foliage. The leaves are
usually paripinnate, sometimes imparipinnate, 12-45 cm long, and made up
of 3-6 pairs of ovate or ovate-lanceshaped leaflets. The leaflets are
asymmetric, 5-12 cm long, and 2-5 cm wide, with pointed or long pointed
tip. The tree prefers rich, deep, and well-drained soils, with moisture
available most of the year. Whether the tree is deciduous or evergreen
depends on water availability. Big-Leaf Mahogany is native to Southern
Mexico to Peru and Brazil.
Raman
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Balkar Singh
Apr 23, 2012, 5:09:00 AM4/23/12
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Again excellent set of Pics
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Regards
Dr Balkar Singh
Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology
Arya P G College, Panipat
Haryana-132103
09416262964
Regards
Dr Balkar Singh
Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology
Arya P G College, Panipat
Haryana-132103
09416262964
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