Does anyone know what tree is this? (Some Mystical experiences are reported)

[hector77]

Hi, I found this tree in the state of Andra Pradesh in India (South Asia). Some people have reported people having Mystical experiences around this tree. I found a Dita tree near to this also. Is it possible for a tree to breathe out Psychoactive chemicals so people staying near to it get affected?

 

[InAwe]

My best guess is the tree that produces kratom. But that's probably not right. Looks similar though.

 

[Ulim]

Are those the seeds in the second image? Can you get less shaky pictures?
Looks like some kind of brugmansia to me

 

[downwardsfromzero]

Leaves look completely wrong for Brugmansia. Pictures of flowers (sharp pictures ) would also help.

 

[null24]

Is this story centered around this one particular specimen? What is the context of the stories? Just from the wording of the OP, it sounds like perhaps we're dealing with some kind of local lore of a spiritual nature. Do the stories align with the local religion?

Def not a botanist, I can't ID it, sorry.

Does it have any fragrance? Perhaps the lore (if any) has to do with a 'magical' scent?

Maybe the tree is home to some kind of wood nymph that smoalks in the branches, and if someone wanders under it while she exhales a big toke...:!: okay, I'll stop.

 

[exquisitus]

not brugs.
but yes, many trees, exude oils and what not, that's fairly common.
but then, that's not the only possible cause for mystical experiences...

 

[hector77]

Are those the seeds in the second image? Can you get less shaky pictures?
Looks like some kind of brugmansia to me

Yes These are the images of seeds and seed pods, I have no pictures of leaves with me.

 

[exquisitus]

cool seeds are they big?

 

[Reincarnated]

Not sure of its mystical qualitys but it looks to me like a skunk tree. aka Sterculia foetida

Take a look here and see what you think

Not a Tree for Most Back Yards — The Skunk Tree

The large leaves on the stout trunk of the skunk tree are rather handsome. The fruit are intriguing. You can see them from a car as you driv...

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Let us know! :thumb_up:

 

[hector77]

Yes, it looks very similar. Thanks.

 

[hector77]

cool seeds are they big?

The size of a grape.