Pongu / The Poon-Spar
Calophyllum polyanthum
Also known as Poon Tree, Sirpoon Tree
- Habit
- Tree
- Found in India
- Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Meghalaya & more
- Flowering
- June-September
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Calophyllum polyanthum
- Genus
- Calophyllum
- Family
- Clusiaceae
- Habit
- Tree
- Habitat
- Evergreen forests
- Habitat type
- Forest
- Native to
- India, China, Malaysia
- Distribution
- Indo-Malesia, China
- Found in India
- Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Meghalaya, Kerala, Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh
- Flowering & fruiting
- June-September
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Opposite
Typical of the Clusiaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
- Flower symmetry
- Variable
- Inflorescence
- Variable
- Fruit
- Capsule
Typical of the Clusiaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Bengali
- কামদেব
- Tamil
- Pongu
- Kannada
- ಕೂವೆ ಮರ
- Malayalam
- Malampunna, Punnappine, പുന്നപ്പൈൻ
About Pongu
The Poon-spar (Calophyllum polyanthum) is a tree belonging to the Clusiaceae family (Mangosteen/Garcinia family). Members of this family are generally characterised by opposite simple leaves, cymose flower clusters, berry fruit. It is typically found in evergreen forests. Native to India, China, Malaysia, it is distributed across Indo-Malesia, China. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during June-September.
Clusiaceae
Mangosteen/Garcinia family
Pongu belongs to the Clusiaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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