✿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
Typical of the Cornaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
- 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) belongs to the Cornaceae family, where it grows as a tree. In India it has been recorded in Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. It grows in sholas and Evergreen forests. Flowering and fruiting run from January to 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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