About Trincomalee Wood tree
Berrya cordifolia, the Trincomalee wood, is a species of tree native to much of tropical Asia and introduced to Africa. It is also found in the forests of Christmas Island. It is widely used for timber, and its bark is used for fibers. The wood has a number of uses, including furniture and historical applications in shipbuilding. It grows up to 27 meters tall. The tree is known as Halmilla (හල්මිල්ල) in Sri Lanka, and the wood is traditionally used to make vats in which Coconut Arrack is stored and aged after distillation, as this adds desirable qualities to the mature spirit.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Berrya cordifolia
- Genus
- Berrya
- Family
- TILIACEAE
- Habit
- Tree
- Habitat
- Grown as ornamental tree
- Native to
- India, Sri Lanka
- Distribution
- India, Andaman Islands (India), Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia
- Flowering & fruiting
- November-June
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Tamil
- சவண்டலை
Tiliaceae
Lime tree/Jute family
Trincomalee Wood tree belongs to the Tiliaceae family.
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