Jambu / Burma Iron-Wood
Xylia xylocarpa
- Habit
- Tree
- Found in India
- Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka & more
- Flowering
- February-December
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Xylia xylocarpa
- Genus
- Xylia
- Family
- Mimosaceae
- Habit
- Tree
- Habitat
- Associated with sal forests, moist deciduous forests, also in the plains
- Habitat type
- Forest
- Distribution
- India, Myanmar, Malesia, Indo-China, Philippines
- Found in India
- Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh
- Flowering & fruiting
- February-December
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
Typical of the Mimosaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Mimosaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Hindi
- जंबू Jambu, जांबु Jambu, सुरिया Suria
- Nepali
- जांबु Jambu
- Bengali
- লোহা কাঠ Loha Kat, লোহা কাঠ
- Tamil
- இருள் Irul, இருவேல் Iruvel, Irul, Iruvel
- Telugu
- బోజ Boja, ఎర్ర చెన్నంగి Erra Chennangi, కొండ తంగేడు Konda Tangedu
- Kannada
- ಬೆಟ್ಟದಾವರಿಕೆ ಮರ Bettadaavarike Mara, ಹೊಮ್ಮವರಿಕೆ Hommaavarike, ಇರುಳ್ Irul
- Malayalam
- ഇരുൾ Irul, ഇരുമുള്ള് Irumullu, കടമരം Kadamaram
- Marathi
- जांभा Jambha, सुरिया Suriya, येरूळ Yerul, जांभा
About Jambu
Burma Iron-Wood (Xylia xylocarpa) is a tree belonging to the Mimosaceae family (Mimosa/Acacia family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate bipinnate compound leaves, globose head or spike flower clusters, pod/legume fruit. It is typically found in associated with sal forests, moist deciduous forests, also in the plains. It occurs across India, Myanmar, Malesia, Indo-China, Philippines. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during February-December.
Mimosaceae
Mimosa/Acacia family
Jambu belongs to the Mimosaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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