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Fruit looks like chestnut.
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Posted by
dushyant.moghe none (
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Sat, Sep 22, 12 at 22:26
Hello,
This is a picture of a fruit and leaves of a 12-15 foot tree. The fruit is fairly hard and about 2 inched in diameter. Leaves are strong, broad, approximately 6 inches long and 4 inches wide. The leaves near the fruit are a bit larger than the others. After cutting the fruit (which took to large knife and good strength there was no resemblance to anything I had ever seen. The pith of the fruit was hard and smelled raw. Anyone has any idea about this one? |
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RE: Fruit looks like chestnut.
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| It reminds me of Cephalanthus but you are in India, so it could be something else entirely. The leaf arrangement and fruit look similar to some Rubiaceae so try that plant family. |
RE: Fruit looks like chestnut.
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- Posted by signet z6 S.W. Ont (My Page) on
Sun, Sep 23, 12 at 15:35
| Just a guess here but could it be osage orange ? Signet |
RE: Fruit looks like chestnut.
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- Posted by deejaus Temperate Aust. (My Page) on
Sun, Sep 23, 12 at 16:34
| Not osage orange...foliage wrong shape and osage orange has alternate leaves. I can certainly see why you suggested it though, especially the cut section. |
RE: Fruit looks like chestnut.
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| That is a mighty strange place for a fruit to grow. Stuck on the end of a branch. Could it be some sort of gall? |
RE: Fruit looks like chestnut.
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- Posted by deejaus Temperate Aust. (My Page) on
Sun, Sep 23, 12 at 17:21
| I agree with Carol's suggestion of Rubiaceae. I had a look around and came across Neolamarckia cadamba which is used in Indian medicine. Google it and see what you think. |
RE: Fruit looks like chestnut.
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| Or could it be a species of Mitragyna? |
RE: Fruit looks like chestnut.
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| More likely Anthocephalus. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Anthocephalus
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