Dodda Ele Holegaara / Blistering Varnish Tree
Holigarna grahamii
- Habit
- Tree
- Found in India
- Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra & more
- Flowering
- October-May
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Holigarna grahamii
- Genus
- Holigarna
- Family
- Anacardiaceae
- Habit
- Tree
- Habitat
- Evergreen forests
- Habitat type
- Forest
- Native to
- India
- Found in India
- Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Kerala
- Flowering & fruiting
- October-May
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (LC)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
- Type
- Variable
Typical of the Anacardiaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Anacardiaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Kannada
- ದೊಡ್ಡ ಎಲೆ ಹೊಲೆಗಾರ Dodda Ele Holegaara, ಕಂಕಣಗಾಳ Kankanagaala
- Malayalam
- ആനച്ചേര് Aanacheru, നെയ്ചേര് Nai-Cheru, വെള്ളചേര് Vellacheru
About Dodda Ele Holegaara
Blistering Varnish Tree (Holigarna grahamii) is a tree belonging to the Anacardiaceae family (Cashew family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate pinnate compound leaves, panicle flower clusters, drupe fruit. It is typically found in evergreen forests. It is native to India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during October-May. Its conservation status has been assessed as Least Concern (LC).
Anacardiaceae
Cashew family
Dodda Ele Holegaara belongs to the Anacardiaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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