Pleases Identify this tree at the bank of Powai lake ID07 new

Vinayak Kulkarni

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May 11, 2011, 10:35:33 AM5/11/11

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Location- Powai lake, powai, Mumbai, Maharashtra Altitude: Sea level
Habitat- Wild
Plant Habit- medium Tree
Height/Length- 15mtr
Leaves Type/ Shape/ Size- as seen in photo
Inflorescence Type/ Size- as seen in photo
Flowers Size/ Colour/ Calyx/ Bracts-as seen in photo
Fruits Type/ Shape/ Size Seeds- not found
Other Information like Fragrance, Pollinator, Uses etc.- no idea

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Ninad Raut

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May 12, 2011, 1:43:32 AM5/12/11

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HI,
For me it looks like Lannea coromandelica of Anacardiaceae (Cashew
family)
In Marathi it known as मोई moi, शेमट shemat, शिमटी shimati, शिंटी
shinti

Regards
Ninad

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Nidhan Singh

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May 12, 2011, 3:10:43 AM5/12/11

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Hi,
I think Ninad ji is right, this plant can be Lannea coromandelica.

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Dr. Nidhan Singh
Department of Botany
I.B. (PG) College
Panipat-132103 Haryana
Ph.: 09416371227

Dinesh Valke

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May 12, 2011, 3:15:20 AM5/12/11

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... me too with Ninad ji's and Nidhan ji's thoughts ... it is Lannea coromandelica.
Regards.
Dinesh

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