Indian Laurel
Terminalia alata
- Habit
- Tree
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu & more
- Flowering
- May-February
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Terminalia alata
- Genus
- Terminalia
- Family
- Combretaceae
- Habit
- Tree
- Habitat
- Dry deciduous forests
- Habitat type
- Forest
- Distribution
- India, Sri Lanka, Himalayas, Myanmar, Thailand, Indo-China
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Kerala
- Flowering & fruiting
- May-February
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Variable
Typical of the Combretaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Combretaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
About Indian Laurel
Indian Laurel (Terminalia alata) is a tree belonging to the Combretaceae family (Indian almond family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate/opposite simple leaves, spike/raceme/head flower clusters, drupe/winged fruit. It is typically found in dry deciduous forests. It occurs across India, Sri Lanka, Himalayas, Myanmar, Thailand, Indo-China. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during May-February.
Combretaceae
Indian almond family
Indian Laurel belongs to the Combretaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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