Family :
Anacardiaceae
Flora of Nilgiri Biosphere (Northern Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve)
Leaf arrangement
Alternate distichous
Leaf Type
Trifoliate
Leaf Shape
Leaf Apex
Obtuse
Leaf Base
Cuneate
Leaf Margin
Habit : A small armed tree.
Habitat and Distribution : Common in foothills, scrub jungle to 900m. North west India to the peninsular India.
Indigenous Information : Firewood species.
Other relevent information : Branches are used for fencing.
Field Tips : Wood is hard, reddish yellow.
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Names:
Irula : Sipilai
Tamil : Neyyikiluvai, Chippa maram
Flower:
In terminal axillary panicles, yellow. Flowering from November-January.Fruit :
A globose drupe, tinged red even when unripe. Seed1. Fruiting from December onwards.
