Chakoola Tree
Aglaia elaeagnoidea
- Habit
- Tree
- Found in India
- Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra & more
- Flowering
- November-August
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Aglaia elaeagnoidea
- Genus
- Aglaia
- Family
- Meliaceae
- Habit
- Tree
- Habitat
- Semi-Evergreen forests, sacred groves in the plains
- Habitat type
- Forest
- Native to
- India
- Distribution
- Indo-Malesia to Pacific Islands
- Found in India
- Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Goa, Kerala
- Flowering & fruiting
- November-August
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
Typical of the Meliaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Meliaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Hindi
- প্রিয়ঙ্গু
- Bengali
- প্রিয়ঙ্গু
- Malayalam
- ചെമ്പുളി, പുണ്യാവ
About Chakoola Tree
Chakoola Tree (Aglaia elaeagnoidea) is a tree belonging to the Meliaceae family (Mahogany/Neem family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate pinnate compound leaves, panicle flower clusters, capsule/drupe/berry fruit. It is typically found in semi-evergreen forests, sacred groves in the plains. Native to India, it is distributed across Indo-Malesia to Pacific Islands. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during November-August.
Meliaceae
Mahogany/Neem family
Chakoola Tree belongs to the Meliaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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