One of those trees in Buskett

Post by **MWP admin** » Tue May 15, 2007 4:21 pm

I noticed theye small bell-shaped flowers on a tree at Buskett. What is it please? The flowers are small (1cm I guess)

RB · Post by RB » Tue May 15, 2007 10:21 pm

Possibly Diospyros sp., Kaki fruit tree. Were the trees rather small, in the field overlooking the watercourse? They make tomato-shaped fruits?

RB

Post by **MWP admin** » Wed May 16, 2007 4:05 am

It is exactly the same spot and that was my first impression.

However, the flower looked smaller (and more redish) from Diospyros kaki which have cream colour and about 2cm in size. Additionally, nearly all Diospyros kaki where in early fruiting (only one flower found, just in time for a photo). Also the tree was higher (photo is taken with full 4x zoom). On the other hand, the leaves looks like D. kaki.

jackpot · Post by **jackpot** » Wed May 16, 2007 8:08 am

hupps, I missed this one. However, it is D. but seems not to be kaki, could be virginiana, lotus or whatever. The small trees at your named site are kaki (behind the big Morus and across small Morus)- MWP: we had lunch there close to this place 2 years ago!

Post by **MWP admin** » Wed May 16, 2007 8:52 am

Thanks, I will research it up now the genus is confirmed. This was found in the same area of the D kaki (lowest floor

) We had a good lunch on Level 1 (or 2)

RB · Post by RB » Wed May 16, 2007 10:59 am

"However, it is D. but seems not to be kaki, could be virginiana, lotus or whatever."

Yes thats what I was thinking too, but suggested the "common" rather than the sp. name of Kaki, maybe it makes similar fruit.

RB