Wild olive tree
Elaeocarpus serratus
Also known as Ceylon Olive
About Wild olive tree
Elaeocarpus serratus, the Ceylon olive, is a tropical flowering plant in the family Elaeocarpaceae. It is a medium to large tree, with white flowers. It has a disjunctive distribution, with the species occurring in Sri Lanka and southern India, and in Assam, Bangladesh and other parts in the north of the Indian subcontinent. The fruit is commonly eaten, and people also use the plant for ornamental, religious and folk-medicinal purposes. There are historical records of traditional-medicine use of the plant. Paradoxurus jerdoni (Brown palm civet) consumes parts of the tree.
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Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Elaeocarpus serratus
- Genus
- Elaeocarpus
- Family
- ELAEOCARPACEAE
- Habit
- Tree
- Habitat
- Evergreen and Semi-Evergreen forests, also in the plain
- Distribution
- Tropical Himalayas, India, Malaysia, Bangladesh
- Flowering & fruiting
- June-March
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Tamil
- Karai, Karamaram, Olan karai
- Telugu
- Athakunge, Beegada mara, Beejada mara
- Kannada
- ಅಥಕುಂಗೆ Athakunge, ಕ್ಯಾಸತ್ತೆ Kyaasatte
- Malayalam
- Avi, Avil, Karamavu
Elaeocarpaceae
Olivnut Family
Wild olive tree belongs to the Elaeocarpaceae family.
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