Botanical name: Calophyllum walkeri
Family: Calophyllaceae
Conservation Status: Vulnerable
Type of the plant: A tree
Description: Up to 30 m in high. Tree has mush branches. Bark is a greyish -brown with irregular cracks. Branches are rather thick and quadrangular. Young leaves flushes are copper red. Mature leaves are rounded in shape with a tapering base and slightly pointed tip. Leaves are 1.5-6 cm long and 2-5 cm broad. Mid and lateral veins can't be seen above, prominent beneath. Inflorescence with pinkish white. Flowers are fragrant, each about 2.5 cm and borne on terminal parts of the twigs covering the whole crown of tree. Fruits erected upward on twigs and pale yellow in color with brown spots. Fruits are globular and about 3 cm in diameter.
Growing Area: Forest canopy species in higher parts of the mountain zone,above 1800m
Medicinal Properties: Traditionally, Bark is used to treat pacifies piththa dosha, Cures ulcers, snake bites and eye diseases.
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