Scientific Name: Mesua ferrea L.
Family: Calophyllaceae
Vernacular name: Churuli, Nagacampakam, Nagapoovu, Nanku, Vainavu,
Vayanavu
Habit: Tree
Habitat: Evergreen
Forests
Distribution: Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar,
Nepal, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam.
Flowering and Fruiting: April-November
Key identification features: Evergreen trees or shrubs; bark grey or brownish. Leaves simple, opposite. Inflorescence axillary or terminal, occurring either solitary or paired in panicles. Flowers bisexual. Fruit dehiscent or indehiscent capsules, encased by persistent sepals with 1-4 seeds.
Tribal Consumers:
Kuruma
Uses: In traditional medicine, various parts of the tree are
utilized for their anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties to treat wounds,
skin conditions, and digestive issues.
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