Cherei / Black-Flowered Varnish Tree
Holigarna nigra
- Habit
- Tree
- Found in India
- Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka
- Flowering
- March-May
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Holigarna nigra
- Genus
- Holigarna
- Family
- Anacardiaceae
- Habit
- Tree
- Habitat
- Evergreen forests
- Habitat type
- Forest
- Native to
- India
- Found in India
- Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka
- Flowering & fruiting
- March-May
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
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
- Malayalam
- Cherei, ചെരി
About Cherei
Black-Flowered Varnish Tree (Holigarna nigra) 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 March-May.
Anacardiaceae
Cashew family
Cherei belongs to the Anacardiaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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