Gaild / Akiraho
Olea paniculata
- Habit
- Tree
- Found in India
- Tamil Nadu, Himachal Pradesh, Puducherry & more
- Flowering
- February-August
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Olea paniculata
- Genus
- Olea
- Family
- Oleaceae
- Habit
- Tree
- Habitat
- Moist deciduous and shola forests
- Habitat type
- Forest
- Distribution
- India, Nepal, Java, New Guinea to New Caledonia, Australia
- Found in India
- Tamil Nadu, Himachal Pradesh, Puducherry, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand
- Flowering & fruiting
- February-August
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Opposite
- Type
- Variable
Typical of the Oleaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Oleaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Hindi
- Gaild, Gair, Galdu
- Kannada
- Kunde, Kunthay, Kunthe
About Gaild
Akiraho (Olea paniculata) is a tree belonging to the Oleaceae family (Olive/Jasmine family). Members of this family are generally characterised by opposite simple/pinnate leaves, panicle/cymose flower clusters, drupe/capsule/samara fruit. It is typically found in moist deciduous and shola forests. It occurs across India, Nepal, Java, New Guinea to New Caledonia, Australia. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during February-August.
Oleaceae
Olive/Jasmine family
Gaild belongs to the Oleaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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