Kahruba / Indian Copal Tree
Vateria indica
Also known as White Dammer, Piney Varnish
- Habit
- Tree
- Found in India
- Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala
- Flowering
- March-August
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Vateria indica
- Genus
- Vateria
- Family
- Dipterocarpaceae
- Habit
- Tree
- Habitat
- Evergreen and semi-Evergreen forests at elevations 40-840 m, also in the plains
- Habitat type
- Forest
- Native to
- India
- Distribution
- India
- Found in India
- Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala
- Flowering & fruiting
- March-August
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (LC)
Local Names
- Hindi
- कहरुबा Kahruba, सफेद डामर Safed Daamar, Kahruba, Sageddamar
- Tamil
- துருளக்கம் Turulakkam, வெள்ளைக்குங்கிலியம் Vellai-K-Kunki-Liyam, Attam, Kukkil
- Telugu
- తెల్లగుగ్గిలము Tellaguggilamu, Doopadamaru, Telladamaramu
- Kannada
- ಬಿಳಿ ಧೂಪ Bili Dhupa, ಬಿಳಿ ಗುಗ್ಗಲ Bili Guggala, ಬೆಳುವ Beluva, Bilidupa
- Malayalam
- കുന്തിരിക്കപ്പൈൻ Kunthirikkappayin, പയിനി Payini, വെള്ളപ്പൈൻ Vellappayin, Kunthirikkapayin
- Marathi
- चंद्रुस Chandrusa, धूप Dhoop, Dhup
About Kahruba
Indian Copal Tree (Vateria indica) is a tree belonging to the Dipterocarpaceae family (Dipterocarp/Sal family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate simple leaves, panicle/raceme flower clusters, nut with wings fruit. It is typically found in evergreen and semi-evergreen forests at elevations 40-840 m, also in the plains. It is native to India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during March-August. Its conservation status has been assessed as Least Concern (LC).
Dipterocarpaceae
Dipterocarp/Sal family
Kahruba belongs to the Dipterocarpaceae family.
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