Indian Redwood
Chukrasia tabularis
Also known as Chittagong wood Tree, Chikrassy
About Indian Redwood
Chukrasia tabularis, the Indian mahogany, is a deciduous, tropical forest tree species in the Mahogany Family (Meliaceae). It is native to the Andaman Islands, Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Vietnam. Also introduced to many western countries such as Cameroon, Costa Rica, Nigeria, Puerto Rico, South Africa, and United States. The genus Chukrasia is monotypic, with previously recognised species now considered to be synonyms. "C. velutina" (this species) is listed as the provincial flower and tree of Phrae Province, Thailand and is widely used in Ayurveda as an important medicinal plant.
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Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Chukrasia tabularis
- Genus
- Chukrasia
- Family
- MELIACEAE
- Habit
- Tree
- Habitat
- Evergreen, semi-evergreen, moist deciduous and shola forests
- Distribution
- India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Myanmar, China, Pakistan, Malay peninsula
- Flowering & fruiting
- February-September
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Hindi
- चिकरासी Chikrasi, चिकरासी
- Bengali
- Chikrassi, Chickrassy
- Tamil
- மலை வேப்பு Malei veppu, Maleiveppu, வெடிவேம்பு
- Telugu
- Kondavepa
- Kannada
- ಕಲ್ಗರಿಕೆ Kalgarike, ಕರ್ರಿಡಿ Karridi, ಮದಗರಿಬೇವು Madagari bevu
- Malayalam
- Suvannakil, Chuvannakil, ചുവന്നകിൽ
- Marathi
- Dalmara, Lal-devdar
Meliaceae
Mahogany/Neem family
Indian Redwood belongs to the Meliaceae family.
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