Dunal
Polyalthia korinti
- Habit
- Tree
- Found in India
- Kerala, Tamil Nadu
- Flowering
- April-June
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Polyalthia korinti
- Genus
- Polyalthia
- Family
- Annonaceae
- Habit
- Tree
- Habitat
- Dry Evergreen forests, deciduous forests and scrub jungles, also coastal along river banks
- Distribution
- India, Sri Lanka
- Found in India
- Kerala, Tamil Nadu
- Flowering & fruiting
- April-June
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
Typical of the Annonaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Annonaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Malayalam
- കുരിണ്ടിപ്പാണൽ
About Dunal
Dunal (Polyalthia korinti) is a tree belonging to the Annonaceae family (Custard apple family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate simple leaves, solitary/cymose flower clusters, aggregate berry/syncarp fruit. It is typically found in dry evergreen forests, deciduous forests and scrub jungles, also coastal along river banks. It occurs across India, Sri Lanka. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during April-June.
Annonaceae
Custard apple family
Dunal belongs to the Annonaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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