✿Cornaceae · Mastixia
Velladambu / Malabar Gum Tree
Mastixia arborea subsp. arborea
Treeoutdoor
- Habit
- Tree
- Found in India
- Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka
- Flowering
- January-May
Plant Details
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Variable
- Margin
- Variable
- Venation
- Variable
Typical of the Cornaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
- Flower symmetry
- Variable
- Inflorescence
- Variable
- Fruit
- Drupe
Typical of the Cornaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Kannada
- Gulla
- Malayalam
- Velladambu, Rambamaram, Kattukarpooram
About Velladambu
Malabar Gum Tree (Mastixia arborea subsp. arborea) is a tree belonging to the Cornaceae family (Evergreen Dogwood Family). It is typically found in sholas and evergreen forests. It is native to India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during January-May.
Botanical family
Cornaceae
Evergreen Dogwood Family
Velladambu belongs to the Cornaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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