Calophyllum elatum Bedd.

 
  • Family : CLUSIACEAE
  • Family (As per The Plant List) : Clusiaceae
  • Species : Calophyllum elatum
  • Species Name (as per The Plant List) : Calophyllum polyanthum Wall. ex Planch. & Triana
  • Common name : The Poon-spar, Poon Tree
  • Vernacular name : Salhonne (Kan.)
  • Key identification features : Tree unbranched to a great height. Bark deeply fissured, yellowish-brown, not flaking, blaze red with white streaks, small buttress. Flowers in panicles, white fragrant in lax panicles. Latex watery turning yellow.
  • Habit : Tree
  • Native : India, China, Malaysia
  • Comments : A tall lofty handsome tree. Wood used in ship masts.
  • Conservation Status : Not Evaluated (NE)
  • Distribution Locality : Dakshina Kannada, Kodagu, Shimoga, Uttara Kannada
  • Floras referred : Sharma B.D, 1984 - Flora of Karnataka Analysis

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