| Philippine Tung Tree |
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| File size | 2038353 |
| Original date | 3/23/08 7:12 AM |
| Resolution | 2592 x 1944 |
| Flash | Flash did not fire, auto |
| Focal length | 5.8mm |
| Exposure time | 1/320s |
| Aperture | 2.8 |
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| Metering Mode | Spot |
| Camera make | SONY |
| Camera model | DSC-S650 |
| Sensor type |
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Botanical name: Reutealis trisperma Family: Euphorbiaceae (Castor family)
Synonyms: Aleurites trisperma
Synonyms: Aleurites trisperma
Philippine Tung is a small deciduous tree with a dense crown. Leaves are
glossy, heart-shaped, and have an abnormally long stalk. Flowers are borne in
drooping branched clusters at the end of branches. Flowers are white, flushed
with pink, and have 5-7 oblong petals which are turned backwards. When the
flowers appear, the tree is nearly leafless. Fruit is nearly spherical,
densely velvety. The fruit is said to be poisonous to humans.
Flowering: March-April.
| Identification credit: Tabish | Photographed in Lodi Garden, Delhi. |
• Is this flower misidentified? If yes,