15. Mee

Common Name:   Mousey Mi

Botanical Name:   Madhuca longifolia

Family:   Sapotaceae

Type of the plant:   A Large tree

Description:  Rough, greyish yellow bark that peels into rectangular strips and exudes slow -flowing white latex when damaged. The young flash is reddish brown, while old leaves are seen in at the terminal ends, 3-15 cm long and 1.5- 4 cm broad, oblong in  sha with a tapered base and apex. The flowers are fleshy, pale yellow in color, about 1-2 cm , with a central protrudes like a filament over the petals. The flowers are borne solitary , but appear in groups, seem to droop due to the long stalks. The fruit is yellow ovoid in shape with small curved beak.

Growing Area:  Wet zone, intermediate zone, mainly such as near to water ways.

Medicinal Properties:  Mee oil is good for strengthen the nerves and to relieve conditions such as constipation. Mee oil use to treat  rashes on the skin. Seeds use in the treatment of skin diseases, headache.