3. Casearia graveolens

Botanical Name : Casearia graveolens [Salicaceae (willow family)]

Common Name: Chilla
Local Names: Bhokoda, Mori, Pimpari in Marathi
Location spotted: Charkop Sector 8, Kandivali West , Mumbai, Maharashtra

This is normally seen in small shrub form. But as per Pradeep Krishen's book 'Jungle trees of Central India' , this can grow to be a medium size (6-7 meter tall) tree. His book shows two photographs of such beautiful looking tall trees. So far I have seen it in a shrub form.

The Tree

The Leaves

The Flower

Flower buds on the twig of the tree

Flower buds and a bloomed flower

Flowers and a flower bud ready to bloom next day

Close-up of flowers

Twig with flowers and flower buds

Branch of flowers

The Fruit

The Bark

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Seeking flowers of a fig tree..

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