Illustrative leaf, not this species
Lannea coromandelica
Jhingan / Wodier झिंगन
Hindi name · See all regional names ↓
Also known as Jhingam
- Habit
- Tree
- Found in India
- Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Telangana & more
- Flowering
- January-July
Jhingan in regional languages
Find the name you know, then compare it with the botanical profile. Columns list recorded aliases; they are not paired translations. A Latin spelling appears only when it is present in the source record.
| Language | Regional script | Recorded Latin spelling |
|---|---|---|
| Hindi | झिंगन · कइमुल · काशमला | Jhingan, Kaimul, Kashmala, Goonja |
| Nepali | हल्लुन्ड़े · होलोङ्ग्ग्रे · ठुलो दब्दबे | Hallunde, Holonggre, Thulo Dabdabe |
| Bengali | জিযা · জিওল | Jia, Jiola |
| Tamil | அப்பிரியதரு · நெய்த்தோர் · ஒடியர் | Appiriya-Taru, Neyttor, Odiyar, Anaikkarai |
| Telugu | ఆతోపు చెట్టు · అజశృంగి · అప్పిరియద | Aathopu Chettu, Ajasrungi, Appiriyada, Appriyada |
| Kannada | ಗೊದ್ದ · ಗೊಗಲ್ · ಕುರಟಿಕೆ | Godda, Gogal, Kuratike, Ajjashringi |
| Malayalam | കാരിലവ് · കരശ് · കരയം | Kaarilavu, Karash, Karayam, Anakkaram |
| Marathi | मोई · शेमट · शिमटी | Moi, Shemat, Shimati, Moin |
| Sanskrit | Not recorded | Jingani |
| Gujarati | Not recorded | Madhol, Modhad, Moyno |
| Odia | Not recorded | Jia, Moi, Raji-mohi |
See the original recorded names
- Hindi
- झिंगन Jhingan, कइमुल Kaimul, काशमला Kashmala, Goonja
- Nepali
- हल्लुन्ड़े Hallunde, होलोङ्ग्ग्रे Holonggre, ठुलो दब्दबे Thulo Dabdabe
- Bengali
- জিযা Jia, জিওল Jiola, জিওল
- Tamil
- அப்பிரியதரு Appiriya-Taru, நெய்த்தோர் Neyttor, ஒடியர் Odiyar, Anaikkarai
- Telugu
- ఆతోపు చెట్టు Aathopu Chettu, అజశృంగి Ajasrungi, అప్పిరియద Appiriyada, Appriyada
- Kannada
- ಗೊದ್ದ Godda, ಗೊಗಲ್ Gogal, ಕುರಟಿಕೆ Kuratike, Ajjashringi
- Malayalam
- കാരിലവ് Kaarilavu, കരശ് Karash, കരയം Karayam, Anakkaram
- Marathi
- मोई Moi, शेमट Shemat, शिमटी Shimati, Moin
- Sanskrit
- Jingani
- Gujarati
- Madhol, Modhad, Moyno
- Odia
- Jia, Moi, Raji-mohi
Ecology & growing context
- Native status · Kew WCVP
- WCVP native range includes Andaman Is., Assam, India, Nicobar Is. Kew dataset ↗︎
Kew WCVP dataset; accepted-name match. Dataset matching is separate from an individual regional review. Recorded worldwide native range: Indian Subcontinent to China (S. Yunnan to SW. Guangdong) and Indo-China.
- Recorded habitat
- Deciduous forests
- Explore nearby plants
- Rajasthan →Maharashtra →Telangana →
Occurrence records show where a plant has been recorded; they do not establish that it is native there. Compare local habitat and growing conditions when choosing plants for a garden.
How to identify Jhingan
Identify Jhingan by combining habit, leaf characters, flower or fruit details, location, and its family pattern. Do not rely on one feature alone.
- Look for a tree habit.
- Check the distinctive field mark: Bark peels in flakes (wodier tree).
- Confirm leaf shape: Pinnately compound.
- In season, compare flowering and fruiting time: January-July.
- In India, compare location records such as Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Telangana, Tamil Nadu and nearby regions.
- Confirm it sits within the Anacardiaceae family pattern, then compare close relatives before deciding it is Jhingan.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Lannea coromandelica
- Genus
- Lannea
- Family
- Anacardiaceae
- Habit
- Tree
- Habitat
- Deciduous forests
- Habitat type
- Forest
- Distribution
- India, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Burma, China, Malaysia
- Found in India
- Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Karnataka, West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Assam, Goa, Gujarat, Chhattisgarh, Himachal Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Puducherry, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Chandigarh, Jammu & Kashmir, Mizoram, Delhi, Sikkim
- Flowering & fruiting
- January-July
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Leaf shape
- Pinnately compoundrecorded
Typical of the family
Characters marked “recorded” are for Jhingan itself; the rest are typical of the Anacardiaceae family.
Flower & fruit characters
- Inflorescence
- Panicle
Typical of the Anacardiaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Jhingan in India
This deciduous tree, known as झिंगन Jhingan (Hindi), அப்பிரியதரு Appiriya-Taru (Tamil), ఆతోపు చెట్టు Aathopu Chettu (Telugu), ಗೊದ್ದ Godda (Kannada), കാരിലവ് Kaarilavu (Malayalam), मोई Moi (Marathi), is a common sight across dry forest and farmland. Lannea coromandelica is found across Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, tolerant of poor soil and drought.
Uses
It's commonly planted as a living fence post, since cut branches readily root and sprout when planted directly in the ground, and its bark and gum have a history of traditional folk use in some regions.
How to Identify Jhingan
A deciduous tree with pinnate leaves clustered near the branch tips, shed for much of the dry season. Small greenish-yellow flowers appear on the bare branches before the new leaves, followed by small red-purple drupes.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Wodier called in different Indian languages?
- झिंगन Jhingan (Hindi); அப்பிரியதரு Appiriya-Taru (Tamil); ఆతోపు చెట్టు Aathopu Chettu (Telugu); ಗೊದ್ದ Godda (Kannada); കാരിലവ് Kaarilavu (Malayalam); मोई Moi (Marathi); জিযা Jia (Bengali); Madhol (Gujarati); Jia (Odia); Jingani (Sanskrit).
- Why is it used as a living fence?
- Cut branches root easily when planted directly in the ground, letting farmers create a living, growing fence line rather than using dead posts.
- When does it flower?
- It typically flowers on bare branches during the dry season, before the new leaves emerge.
Anacardiaceae
Cashew family
Jhingan belongs to the Anacardiaceae family.
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