Sapindaceae · Schleichera

Ceylon Oak

Schleichera trijuga

Tree
Habit
Tree
Found in India
Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra & more

Plant Details

Scientific name
Schleichera trijuga
Genus
Schleichera
Habit
Tree
Habitat
Planted
Habitat type
Cultivated
Found in India
Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Uttarakhand, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Kerala

Leaf characters

Arrangement
Alternate
Entire margin leaf character
Margin
Entire
Pinnate venation leaf character
Venation
Pinnate

Typical of the Sapindaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.

Flower & fruit characters

Flower symmetry
Radial
Inflorescence
Panicle
Fruit
Capsule

Typical of the Sapindaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.

Local Names

Telugu
సపిండేసి
Malayalam
സാപ്പിൻഡേസീ

About Ceylon Oak

Ceylon Oak (Schleichera trijuga) is a tree belonging to the Sapindaceae family (Soapberry/Lychee family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate pinnate compound leaves, panicle/raceme flower clusters, capsule/samara/drupe fruit. It is typically found in planted.

Illustration representing the Sapindaceae family
Botanical family

Sapindaceae

Soapberry/Lychee family

Ceylon Oak belongs to the Sapindaceae family.

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