Dhol Dhak / Indian Coral Tree
Erythrina stricta
- Habit
- Tree
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu & more
- Flowering
- January-May
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Erythrina stricta
- Genus
- Erythrina
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Habit
- Tree
- Habitat
- Dry deciduous forests and often planted
- Habitat type
- Forest, Cultivated
- Distribution
- India, Nepal, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, China
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, West Bengal, Meghalaya
- Flowering & fruiting
- January-May
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
Typical of the Fabaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Fabaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Hindi
- धौल ढाक Dhol dhak
- Nepali
- फलेदो Phaledo
- Tamil
- Murukkai, Murukku
- Kannada
- Enmouricou, ಹೆಮ್ಮುರುಕು Hemmuruku, Hemmuruku Mara
- Malayalam
- Mullumurukku, Murikku, Murukku
- Marathi
- रानपांगारा
About Dhol Dhak
Indian Coral Tree (Erythrina stricta) is a tree belonging to the Fabaceae family (Legume/Bean family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate pinnate/trifoliate leaves, raceme/panicle/head flower clusters, pod/legume fruit. It is typically found in dry deciduous forests and often planted. It occurs across India, Nepal, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, China. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during January-May.
Fabaceae
Legume/Bean family
Dhol Dhak belongs to the Fabaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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