Symplocos theifolia

Symplocos theifolia D. Don in Prodr. Fl. Nepal. 145. 1825. (Syn: Eugeniodes theifolium O. K.; Symplocos racemosa DC.; Symplocos phyllocalyx C. B. Clarke; Symplocos warburgii Brand; Symplocos discolor Brand; Symplocos wilsonii Brand; Symplocos ernestii Dunn; Symplocos loheri Brand; Symplocos xanthoxantha H. L´ev.; Symplocos coronigera H.L´ev.; Symplocos potaninii Gontsch.; Symplocos elephantis Guillaumin; Dicalix shinodanus Migo; Symplocos ernestii Dunn var. pubicalyx C. Chen) as per Taxonomic revision of the Symplocos nakaharae complex (Symplocaceae) with special reference to fruit morphology by Bo LIU Hai-Ning QIN- Journal of Systematics and Evolution 51 (1): 94–114 (2013);

Distribution and habitat: Bhutan, Cambodia, China (south of the Yangtze River), India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, and Philippines occurring in mixed forests on slopes below 2600 m as per Taxonomic revision of the Symplocos nakaharae complex (Symplocaceae) with special reference to fruit morphology by Bo LIU Hai-Ning QIN- Journal of Systematics and Evolution 51 (1): 94–114 (2013);

Small evergreen trees or shrubs, to 15 m high. Twigs green, glabrous, ridged. Petioles 6–12(–16) mm long; leaf blades leathery, 8–12×2–3 cm long, glabrous on both sides, base cuneate, margin subentire or serrated, apex long acuminate; midvein adaxially prominent, lateral veins 8–12 per side. Inﬂorescences simple or basally branched, axillary spikes, 0.8–2.5 cm long, axis puberulent; bracts and bracteoles persistent, broadly obovate, 1–3 mm long, often glabrous. Calyx glabrous or puberulent, margin ciliolate, lobes orbicular. Corolla white, 3–5 mm long, deeply 5-lobed. Stamens 15–50, pentadelphous or inconspicuous pentadelphous. Disc soft pilose. Drupes ellipsoidal, 6–15 × 4–7 mm, apex with erect or spread persistent calyx lobes, 3 loculed, 1 or 2 locules often fertile, mesocarp woody, endocarp surface smooth, chartaceous as per Taxonomic revision of the Symplocos nakaharae complex (Symplocaceae) with special reference to fruit morphology by Bo LIU Hai-Ning QIN- Journal of Systematics and Evolution 51 (1): 94–114 (2013);
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Symplocos lucida ABJAN01/10 : 8 posts by 3 authors. 13 images.

I first shared photos of these trees growing around here in November 2014. I have been trying to find out the species without much success but I think I am quite close. I am very inclined now to think that this is S. lucida not least because this is the only species in the Himalayas that flowers/fruits in autumn/winter. The leaves are leathery, glossy and finely toothed. I could not find many drupes at this time in late winters but had enough to see their shape.

I am including earlier pictures too to have all in one place for reference. Please advise.S. lucida (S. theifolia previously)

Dal Lake, Dharamshala Cantt., HP

1800m
2014-15 and January 2016.

Forgot a couple of pictures. Apologies!

The bark.

The drupe. I tried to cut across to see the cross-section but the seed was hard.
2 images.

I had made a separate thread to include more photographs of the species here. I am forwarding it for your advice.

Thank you for posting more pictures with good details. It is Symplocos species. Leaf margin also confirms it. I will try to identify by next week and get back to you.

Thank you … I look forward to your advice eagerly.

i am not sure whether S. lucida has distribution this far in the NW
Himalaya. To me it comes closer to Neolitsea

Thank you … This one is proving difficult with experts divided in their opinion. I will study the Neolitsia family to see if we could get closer to a positive ID.

A reply in another thread by …:
“Your posts perfectly mach with the description of the species.”

As per Taxonomic revision of the Symplocos nakaharae complex (Symplocaceae) with special reference to fruit morphology by Bo LIU Hai-Ning QIN- Journal of Systematics and Evolution 51 (1): 94–114 (2013), Symplocos lucida (Thunberg) Siebold & Zuccarini, S. kuroki Nagam. and Symplocos theifolia D. Don, all are accepted species with only Symplocos theifolia D. Don found in our area.

So our tree is Symplocos theifolia D. Don only with syn. as per efi page at Symplocos theifolia

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Symplocos lucida (Thunb.) Siebold & Zucc. (Symplocaceae) from Sikkim : 4 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (1)

Here is what I have identified as Symplocos lucida from Sikkim. An element of subtropical forests, seen up to 7000 feet altitude.
… is requested to comment.

Thank you very much for sharing this. The leaves and the drupes do look very similar to the ones here. I would be grateful for your advice on the species I posted. I found a good resource on S. lucida with illustrations here;

http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=210002160
In which month was your photo taken?

Thank you. This photo was taken from a twig collected by me from Fambonglho WLS, East Sikkim. Your posts perfectly mach with the description of the species.

Details that I have are pasted here. The photo was taken in the month of November. BSI published the account of the family in a Fascicle of Flora of India long back. Please look at their website if it is available online.

I would like to point out that as per IPNI, this name is illegitimate which shows that it clashes with the name of that of Wall. ex G.Don. The original date of publication of Fl. Japonica is to be checked.

Symplocos lucida (Thunb.) Siebold & Zucc., Fl. Jap. 1: 55, t. 24. 1835, excl. syn. Myrtus laevis; D.G. Long in Grierson & D.G. Long, Fl. Bhutan 2(2): 581. 1999. Laurus lucida Thunb. in Murray, Syst. Veg. ed. 14, 383. 1784. Symplocos japonica DC., Prodr. 8: 255. 1844. S. phyllocalyx C.B. Clarke in Hook.f., Fl. Brit. India 3: 575. 1882.

Shrubs or trees, 3 – 10 m high, entirely glabrous.

Fl. & Fr.: Aug. – Nov.

Local names: Nep.: Kharani, Lekh kharane.

Habitat: Common in tropical, subtropical and temperate deciduous forests at 1500 – 2600 m altitudes.

Specimens examined: Pangthang, 8 Nov 2004, T. Chakrabarty 30606 (BSHC). Takchi forest, 15 Dec 1981, Krishna 2110 (BSHC).

Thank you very much once again. Someone once told me that the local name of this tree here is ‘paprain or papdain’ but I am unable to verify it.

IPNI does list it as ‘nom. illeg.’ but specimens at Kew continue to be listed under this nomenclature (and its previous S. theifolia) so perhaps we can use this name for the time being till further modification.
http://apps.kew.org/herbcat/imageBarcode=K000009169

Symplocos species from East Sikkim for Id please : 4 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (1)

Symplocos lucida ?
This was an abundant small tree, in a subtropical forest at Fambong Lho WLS, East Sikkim at about 6500 feet altitude.

Thanks, … I am unable to say anything.

You may further pursue the following:

https://upload.wikimedia.org/Symplocos_lucida_SZ24.png

http://www.efloras.org/object_page.aspx?object_id=4956&flora_id=2

http://eol.org/pages/2899669/overview
http://portal.cybertaxonomy.org/flora-malesiana/node/5248

Thank you …, I will try to compare the same in CNH.

Symplocos lucida (Thunb.) Siebold & Zucc. ?? : 7 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (9)

Location: Nagarkot, Nepal

Altitude:6600 ft.
Date: 12 November 2017

Syn: Symplocos theifolia D. Don ??

Also check with your images at SK466 31 MAR-2017:ID

as to me these looks a bit different from images of Symplocos lucida at

Tree for ID/ABDEC27
Symplocos lucida ABJAN01/10

I checked today and no more flowers noticed. According to flowering season as per the book (copy enclosed earlier) I guess it is S. lucida.
Expect opinion from others too !
Link

Same plant on 2 April 2018

ID validation ?

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Yes to me also appear close as per images at Symplocos lucida

Nepali Names : घोले Ghole / हाकुलाल Haakulaal / बाकलपाती Baakalapaatee

The Plant list says S.lucida but the CofL says : Symplocos kuroki H. Nagamasu (accepted name)

Symplocos lucida (Thunb.) Siebold & Zucc.

Location: Osho, Balaju, Raniban’ Nepal

Altitude : 4600 ft.

Date: 7 June 2018

Habit : Wild

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SK860 15 NOV-2017:ID : 16 posts by 3 authors. Attachments (7)

Location: Telkot, Nagarkot, Nepal

Date: 12 November 2017

Altitude: 5400 ft.

It was in a distance so could not capture well !

Any idea about the family or the genus?

I guess now it could be some Symplocos.

Now, we need to close in to the correct ID.

Looks similar to one of your recent post on this genus.

efi thread

Yes appears similar to the images at the given efi thread.
We have recently identified a species of this genus based on specimen of gbif. Is it not the same ?

It is definitely Symplocos but difficult to decide the specific ID as the images are not so clear due to distant shot and the plant was not that tall compared to the the earlier one.

It does look like Symplocos sp

May be S. lucida as per your given thread.

I guess so !

SK937 07 JAN-2018 : 6 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (8)
Location: Surbinayak, Nepal

Date: 7 January 2018

Elevation: 4600 ft.

Symplocos lucida (Thunb.) Siebold & Zucc. ??

Syn: Symplocos theifolia D. Don
Link

Image given in the link is of Symplocos phyllocalyx Clarke

Thank you …!

Symplocos lucida (Thunb.) Siebold & Zucc.

Syn: Symplocos theifolia D. Don

Symplocos phyllocalyx C.B. Clarke

Nepali Names : घोले Ghole / बाकलपाती Baakalapaatee / हाकुलाल Haakulaal

Same tree on 29 July 2018.
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Different links showing different accepted names, viz:

Looks like Symplocos lucida (Thunb.) Siebold & Zucc. is not the correct ID.

and did not find Symplocos lucida Wall. ex G.Don in CoL and GBIF.

Symplocos theifolia D.Don

Symplocos lucida Wall. ex G.Don

Symplocos theifolia D. Don

Symplocos phyllocalyx C. B. Cl.

Symplocos theifolia D.Don – GBIF
Symplocos phyllocalyx C.B.Cl. – GBIF

Yes. For the time being, I am keeping Symplocos lucida only.

So our tree is Symplocos theifolia D. Don only with syn. as per efi page at Symplocos theifolia

SK1067 05 APR-2018 : 5 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (6)

Location: Shivapuri National Park, Nepal

Altitude: 7500 ft.

Date: 27 March 2018

Habit : Wild

Again Symplocos lucida (Thunb.) Siebold & Zucc. ??

Appears close to images in your another post on the same species at SK937 07 JAN-2018

So our tree is Symplocos theifolia D. Don only with syn. as per efi page at Symplocos theifolia

SK1496 10 Oct 2018 : 4 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (5)- around 600 kb each.

Location: Nagarkot

Date: 21 August 2018

Elevation:6800 ft.
Habit : Wild

Symplocos lucida (Thunb.) Siebold & Zucc. ??

To me also appear close to images at Symplocos lucida

Tree for ID/ABDEC27 : 11 posts by 3 authors. Attachments (5)

This tree is growing near my house. It is about 20 feet tall. Please help identify it.

Could it be a Symplocos?

Mcleodganj, Dharamshala, HP

1750m
11 December 2014

Symplocos – species in eFIoraofindia (with details/ keys from published papers/ regional floras/ FRLHT/ FOI/ efloras/ books etc., where ever available)

A couple of days ago I photographed more trees of the same species again. The bark is always dark with light spots. I checked at least 4-5 different trees. The colour of the leaves can vary between very deep green to lighter green but barks and berries are the same. I am putting in a couple of additional pictures here. Together with earlier pictures in this thread, can we attempt to identify it.

It’s more likely a Symplocos species as discussed earlier. I will be grateful for any advice.

Above Mcleodganj, Dharamshala, HP

1800m

2 January 2016

5 images

It looks like Neolitsea umbrosa

Thank you … I think my photos were insufficient for … to conclude that. I had assumed that they will be seen together with my earlier photos in the thread. I will repost this tree with photos showing different characteristics in one mail later.

We also have Neolitsea pallens which has long, narrow and entire leaves which are slightly cyan blue underneath. I am compiling photographs for that species too but I do not have a single photo of its berries so I may have to wait.

According to me it is not Symplocos but a member of the
Lauraceae… may be Neolitsea

It should be Symplocos sp. Fruits in the picture clearly shows that it could be Symplocos. Leaves in the picture do not show tri-nerved condition, a characteristic feature of Neolitsea. The leaves of Symplocos may not smell aromatic or pleasant. Fallen leaves of Symplocos will be yellow in color.

Thank you … I now strongly suspect it to be Symplocos lucida. The leaves do not smell like the Neolitsea but I haven’t verified the yellowing of fallen leaves yet. I will update soon.

A reply in another thread by …:
“Your posts perfectly mach with the description of the species.”

i.e. Symplocos lucida

SK 2196 26 September 2019 : 6 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (4)- 1 mb or more.

Location: Indra Daha, Kathmandu

Altitude: 1543 m.

Date: 18 August 2019

Habit : Wild

Symplocos lucida (Thunb.) Siebold & Zucc. ??

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by now you have photographed and shown us several of these shrubs.

so you know this botanical specimen more than we do you have seen them in real life.
we / /I have seen them in pictures only. so what is your opinion?

I have posted my guess. and think it is correct !

yes

So our tree is Symplocos theifolia D. Don only with syn. as per efi page at Symplocos theifolia

SK 2301 19 November 2019 : 4 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (3) – 1, 2 & 3 mb.

Location: Matatirtha, Kathmandu

Date: 19 October 2019

Elevation: 1724 m.
Habit : Wild

Symplocos lucida (Thunb.) Siebold & Zucc. ??

Syn : Symplocos theifolia D. Don ??

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I also think close to images at Symplocos lucida

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MS Nov,2018/13 Symplocos sp. or Xylosma longifolium for ID. : 12 posts by 4 authors. Attachments (2)
Location : Ailawng, Mizoram

Altitude : ca. 1,100 m.

Habit : Tree

Habit : Wild

Mizo : Lei-dum

It is not Xylosma longifolia

To me also looks different from images at Xylosma longifolia

Pl. check species available in efi site at Symplocos‎

I guess Symplocos sp.

Symplocos glomerata King ex C. B. Clarke ?? Image date?

Viburnum mullaha : Lei-dum

Is the local name correct ??

I think looks different from illustration of Symplocos glomerata at http://www.efloras.org/object_page.aspx?object_id=2681&flora_id=2

Can it be some Lauraceae? If Symplocos, i am unfamiliar with this spp.

What are the species of Symplocos, found in your area ?

Symplocos cochinchinensis subsp. cochinchinensis & laurina, S.hookeri, S.paniculata, S.raemosa & S.thaefolia are recorded in Mizoram state.

I will go with Symplocos kuroki H. Nagamasu (syn: S.thaefolia) only as per keys and comparative images at Symplocos

Symplocos glomerata?/ABNOV14 : 3 posts by 2 authors. 2 images.
This is a tall tree well-spread like a mango tree. Is this Symplocos glomerata?
Clustered Sapphire Berry (Symplocos glomerata)–Please confirm.

Dal Lake, Above Mcleodganj, Dharamshala, HP
1750m approx.
12 November 2014.

A reply from another thread:
“Yes …, This is Symplocos sp. as we discussed and observed together, probably you are right in specific I’d too..”

Thank you … I did see that reply. … had kindly pointed it out to me during his Dharamshala visit too. But we were not sure of its ID at the species level. After looking at more trees, I am not so sure that it is glomerata, I am now leaning more towards Symplcos ramosissima and seeking expert help with this. Hence my new message. I am including here an attachment from eFlora of China for reference.

I will go for Symplocos kuroki H. Nagamasu rather than Symplocos ramosissima Wall. ex G. Don as per images and details herein.

So our plant is Symplocos theifolia D. Don only with syn. as per efi page at Symplocos theifolia

Symplocos/ABNOV14 and ABDEC21 : 2 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (6)

Please refer to my earlier posts of Nov 14 and Dec 21. Yesterday (19.12.14) evening I picked up small branches of both samples with leaves and flowers. Both are most likely Symplocos but may differ at the species level. The darker leaves with fresher white flowers is from my November 21 post and the sample with larger leaves (11cm) and yellowing flowers is from my more recent post. These photos hopefully show the venation, toothed margins, relative sizes/colours and the shape of flowers.
Please advise.

Pl. see earlier threads of Nov 12 (? Symplcos ramosissima) & Dec 12
Symplocos – species in eFIoraofindia (with details/ keys from published papers/ regional floras/ FRLHT/ FOI/ efloras/ books etc., where ever available)

I will go for Symplocos kuroki H. Nagamasu rather than Symplocos ramosissima Wall. ex G. Don as per images and details herein.

SK200NOV15-2016:ID : 19 posts by 5 authors. Attachments (15)

Location: Champadevi, Nepal

Altitude: 6000 ft.

Date: 12 November 2016

Have you checked Lauraceae?

Tried all Lauraceae listed in Nepal but could not come to the conclusion.

From the fruits and leaves it appeared to me to be Lauraceae which it is not as the number of stamens in Lauraceae rarely exceed 9 in number.

Any idea about the family ?

A species of Symplocos

Symplocaceae

Is it Symplocos glomerata King ex C. B. Cl.

I guess all description matching according to the link.

http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=110&taxon_id=200017657

Also check with the following:

Symplocos ramosissima

http://www.efloras.org/object_page.aspx?object_id=2879&flora_id=2

http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=200017691

http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=200017657

http://www.efloras.org/object_page.aspx?object_id=2681&flora_id=2
I think more closer to images & illustrations above to Symplocos ramosissima

I guess the flowering and fruiting period is matching to Symplocos glomerata King ex C. B. Cl. but not to Symplocos ramosissima Wallich on.

There is no mention of flowering and fruiting period in Checklist of Nepal as per the following:

http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=110&taxon_id=200017691

http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=110&taxon_id=200017657

If you are talking of Flora of China, it can not be relied in this matter as it varies from place to place.
What about other aspects as given in the illustrations ?

I guess you are correct.
Nepali Names: दब्दबे Dabdabe/ खराने Kharaane / थब्थबे Thabthabe/ कौली Kauli

Enclosing the book print of Symplocos found in and around Kathmandu Valley to re confirm the ID validation.

I guess the description and the drawing matches with Symplocos glomerata King ex C.B. Clarke

according to the efn link Symplocos glomerata

Species Symplocos glomerata King ex C.B.Clarke

Fruit images of Symplocos glomerata look different as per
GBIF specimen

https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/gallery?taxon_key=8134327

http://tracuuduoclieu.vn/symplocos-glomerata.html

I will go for Symplocos kuroki H. Nagamasu rather than Symplocos ramosissima Wall. ex G. Don as per images and details herein.

SK1495 10 Oct 2018 : 5 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (7)- around 400 kb each.

Location: Nagarkot

Date: 21 August 2018

Elevation:6800 ft.

Habit : Wild

Is it Symplocos ? Which one ??

Pl. check species available at Symplocos‎ and your earlier postings from Nepal.

I will go with Symplocos kuroki H. Nagamasu (syn: S.thaefolia) only as per keys and comparative images at Symplocos

SK 2333 20 December 2019 : 13 posts by 2 authors. 8 images- 6 to 8 mb each.

Location: Nagarkot, Bhaktapur

Date: 24 October 2019

Elevation: 2076m.

Habitat: Wild

According to the elevation and phenology, could it be one of Symplocos glomerata King ex C.B.Clarke or Symplocos sumuntia Buch.-Ham. ex D.Don ??

Symplocos

I guess this is the same plant!
SK1495 10 Oct 2018

May be.

Any suggestion about the ID as I proposed ?

Pl. also check species available at Symplocos‎ and your earlier postings from Nepal.

Difficult!

I will go with Symplocos kuroki H. Nagamasu (syn: S.thaefolia) only as per keys and comparative images at Symplocos

That includes Nepal as well I guess.
Thank you …!

Yes, …

MS Sept., 2018/20 Magnolia sp. ?? for Id : 13 posts by 4 authors. Attachments (2)
Location : Ailawng, Mizoram
Altitude : ca. 1,200 m.

Date : 13-09-2018

Habit : Evergreen tree

Habitat : Wild

Pl. check comparative images at /species/m—z/m/magnoliaceae/magnolia

first i cant be sure its a magnolia. would like to see the whole tree and some full face on and backs of the leaves and leaf scars on a twig and now i come to fruits. magnolia fruits are more or less mostly in a capsule or even a cone. only magnolias that have fruits growing in a bunch like fashion is: Magnolia sirindhorniae of Thailand but its fruits are very different from our case here.

another candidate in my mind is : magnolia faveolata in vietnam hills on page 56 of this issue 90 of magnolia society:

https://issuu.com/earlyaugust/docs/issue_90_finished

structure at each fruit top seems to be from the remnant of a flower??? then its not a magnolia. so, what if this not a magnolia at all?

is that a possibility entertained by …??

It may not be Magnolia in my opinion

Any better images?

Symplocos by any means ??

Pl. check Symplocos‎ species as suggested by …

Which are the species reported from your area ?

It might be Symplocos thaefolia

Symplocos theifolia is a syn. of Symplocos kuroki H. Nagamasu as per Catalogue of Life.

Pl. check with images and specimens at
GBIF specimen

https://blogs.yahoo.co.jp/naturetakarazuka/14637801.html

https://www.gbif.org/species/3644064

https://www.inaturalist.org/Symplocos-kuroki/browse_photos

http://www.iiim.res.in/symplocos_theifolia.htm

To me appears somewhat close, but can not confirm myself with your two images.
Pl. check and confirm.

Further, The Plant List Ver. 1.1 gives Symplocos theifolia D. Don as a synonym of Symplocos lucida (Thunb.) Siebold & Zucc.

However, Catalogue of Life, considers Symplocos lucida (Thunb.) Siebold & Zucc. also as a syn. of Symplocos kuroki H. Nagamasu

So also check with images in efi at Symplocos lucida

Most of the time it is confusing.
POWO says as below: Species Symplocos theifolia D.Don

Keys in Flora of Bhutan at Symplocos, lead me to Symplocos kuroki
Hi, …, What are the species reported from your area ?

Symplocos cochinchinensis subsp. cochinchinensis & subsp. laurina, S.hookeri, S.paniculata, S.racemosa & S.thaefolia are recorded in Mizoram

Looks different from other species available in efi site.

Also looks different from Symplocos hookeri C. B. Clarke in J. D. Hooker as per FoC illustration and GBIF
So I will go for Symplocos kuroki H. Nagamasu (syn: S.thaefolia) only.

Symplocos cochinchinensis subsp. cochinchinensis & subsp. laurina, S.hookeri, S.paniculata, S.racemosa & S.thaefolia are recorded in Mizoram

Looks different from other species available in efi site.

Also looks different from Symplocos hookeri C. B. Clarke in J. D. Hooker as per FoC illustration and GBIF
So I will go for Symplocos kuroki H. Nagamasu (syn: S.thaefolia) only.

Ravangla,West Sikkim;

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Wild fruits from Ravangla,West Sikkim – efloraofindia | Google Groups

SK 2424 02 February 2020 : 11 posts by 2 authors. 7 images- 6 to 7 mb each.

Location: Phulchoki

Date: 24 January 2020

Elevation: 1920m.

Habitat: Wild

Which Symplocos??

Pl. check with species already available at Symplocos

I think close to Symplocos kuroki H. Nagamasu

Could not find fruiting phenology for this sp.

As per Taxonomic revision of the Symplocos nakaharae complex (Symplocaceae) with special refere

https://biodiversity.bt/Royal_Botanical_Garden,_Serbithang/58552
http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=110&taxon_id=200017649

https://ppbc.iplant.cn/tu/2076335

https://ppbc.iplant.cn/tu/580945

After going through the illustrations and descriptions, I will go for https://efloraofindia.com/2020/02/25/symplocos-theifolia/ for the time being.

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MS Feb, 2020/10 Symplocos koroki ? for Id/confirmation : 4 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (3)
Location Ailawng, Mizoram

Altitude : ca 1,300 m.

Habit : Evergreen tree
Habitat : Wild

Symplocos hookeri ?

I think S.theifolia.

MS,Nov.,2021/11 Symplocos sp. ? for id.: 2 images.
Location : Durtlang

Date : 06-12-2015

Habit : Tree
Habitat : Wild

Yes, as per comparative images at Symplocos
Keys?

Maybe Symplocos racemosa Roxb.
Pl. post a high res. image to check the flowers, as per keys.

Based on the no. of stamens, better to go for Symplocos theifolia

References:

Taxonomic revision of the Symplocos nakaharae complex (Symplocaceae) with special reference to fruit morphology by Bo LIU Hai-Ning QIN- Journal of Systematics and Evolution 51 (1): 94–114 (2013)

POWO The Plant List Ver.1.1 IPNI Flora of China (Symplocos lucida (Thunberg) Siebold & Zuccarini) FOC illustration (Symplocos lucida (Thunberg) Siebold & Zuccarini) Check list of Nepal IIIM GBIF

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