Ulmaceae · Celtis

Stinking Wood

Celtis timorensis

Tree
Habit
Tree
Found in India
Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka & more
Flowering
January-April

Plant Details

Scientific name
Celtis timorensis
Genus
Celtis
Family
Ulmaceae
Habit
Tree
Native to
India, Southeast Asia
Distribution
India, Himalayas, China, Malesia, Nepal, Myanmar, Indo-China, Thailand
Found in India
Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Kerala
Flowering & fruiting
January-April
Conservation status
Not Evaluated (NE)

Leaf characters

Arrangement
Alternate
Type
Variable
Toothed margin leaf character
Margin
Toothed
Venation
Variable

Typical of the Ulmaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.

Flower & fruit characters

Flower symmetry
Variable
Inflorescence
Variable
Fruit
Drupe

Typical of the Ulmaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.

Local Names

Malayalam
പൂച്ചക്കുരുമരം, Celtis timorensis
Sinhala
ගුරෙන්ද

About Stinking Wood

Stinking Wood (Celtis timorensis) is a tree belonging to the Ulmaceae family (Elm Family). Native to India, Southeast Asia, it is distributed across India, Himalayas, China, Malesia, Nepal, Myanmar, Indo-China, Thailand. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during January-April.

Illustration representing the Ulmaceae family
Botanical family

Ulmaceae

Elm Family

Stinking Wood belongs to the Ulmaceae family.

The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.

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