Kingdom: Plantae
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Putranjivaceae
Genus: Putranjiva
Species: Putranjiva roxburghii
Common name: Child- life tree
Origin: India
Description: Evergreen tree, with pendent branches, grey bark, leaves are long, elliptic- oblong to ovate –lanceolate, dark-green, shining, flowers small, make in dense rounded clusters, yellowish, femal ,solitary or 2-3 together, green.
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I want to see this tree. Please advice.whether it is in Karnataka/ Tamil Nadu?
Yes. Its in Chennai region so it has to be in Tamilnadu. Has also been spotted in Tungareshwar Wildlife Sanctuary in Chennai and also in govt parks. In Kerala also.
I would suggest you visit the website efloraindia and submit a request there. There are many specialists active on the website and can perhaps guide you better.
See this link for efloraindia- http://greencleanguide.com/2013/05/08/interview-with-mr-j-m-garg-founder-efloraofindia/
what about the flowers?