Some time ago, I thought a pic might be Olmediella. Found a another specimen of the same tree with flower and mature fruit. Any thoughts anyone?
This specimen shows similar fruit: http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl...d=1t:429,r:1,s:0&tx=39&ty=56&biw=1130&bih=578 The leaf tips in the photo here are different and the leaf margins are ever so slightly different, but other traits are identical (raised mid vein, venation pattern, leaf color and gloss) http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olmediella_betschleriana Olmediella betschleriana est un arbre ou arbuste persistant de la famille des Flacourtiaceae. Il s'agit de la seule espèce du genre Olmediella. Il est originaire du Guatemala. Sa hauteur est d'environ 15 mètres, ses feuilles alternes, elliptiques oblongues, sont longues de 10 à 22 cm, larges de 4 à 7,5 cm, à la base aiguë, à l'apex aigu, aux stipules caduques. Les fleurs sont unisexuées, apétales et forment des baies globuleuses longues de 25 à 45 mm, avec un diamètre de 30 à 60 mm. Google translate: Olmediella betschleriana is an evergreen tree or shrub of the family Flacourtiaceae. This is the only species of the genus Olmediella. He is originally from Guatemala. Its height is about 15 feet, leaves alternate, elliptic oblong, are long from 10 to 22 cm wide by 4 to 7.5 cm at the base acute, apex acute, with deciduous stipules. The flowers are unisexual, and form apetalous berries globose long 25 to 45 mm, with a diameter of 30 to 60 mm.
Susan - thanks so much for the links. The RBG Mel is sure this is Olmediella, and I see a lot of similarities, and also some differences in what I find online. In the one link you gave me, the bark matches exactly. Enjoy all your posts.
The material online has to be filtered heavily - many, many plants are not identified correctly. I am glad this worked out, but you gave me a strong lead! Nice photos by the way.
OK - pix here are Olmediella, female flowers (female tree). The following link, male flowers (male tree). http://www.flickr.com/photos/ericinsf/3072745753/ Thank goodness for sanity
