788 ID wild tree Hopea

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Sam Kuzhalanattu

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Jul 24, 2026, 2:51:52 AM (23 hours ago) Jul 24
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Please ID wild tree Hopea, kind regards, Sam Kuzhalanattu.

Location: Chathamattom Ernakulam Kerala INDIA

Altitude: 300fsl

Flower date: 01JUL2025, 06pm

Habitat: wild moisture sloppy riverine

Plant habit: medium erect branched tree, hard woody cylindrical stem 30 inch base diameter, rough black bark, purplish sprouts

Height: 07 meter

Leaves: alternate elongate/elliptic acute simple glossy, size upto: 10×04cm

Flower: axillary panicle inflorescence, off white, fragrant diameter:12mm

Fruit: capsule red into brown ovoid size:08x05mm bi-winged

Seed: brown ovoid size:06x4mm wind disbursal
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Sam Kuzhalanattu

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Jul 24, 2026, 2:54:04 AM (23 hours ago) Jul 24
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Jul 24, 2026, 2:54:44 AM (23 hours ago) Jul 24
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Saroj Kasaju

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Jul 24, 2026, 3:19:38 AM (23 hours ago) Jul 24
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I guess the closest match is Hopea ponga (Dennst.) Mabb.

Thank you.

Saroj Kasaju


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Sam Kuzhalanattu

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Jul 24, 2026, 3:21:46 AM (23 hours ago) Jul 24
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Sam Kuzhalanattu

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Jul 24, 2026, 3:24:47 AM (23 hours ago) Jul 24
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Yes, it is Hopea ponga dear Saroj ji, thank you very much for ID my plant. Sharing more images.
With kind regards,
Sam Kuzhalanattu.

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Saroj Kasaju

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Jul 24, 2026, 3:25:58 AM (23 hours ago) Jul 24
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OK Sam.

Thank you.

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