Synonym: Olea dioica Roxb.
Vernacular name: Edala, Edana, Etala, Irippa, Karivetti, Koruku, Palarana, Valiya Vetila
Habit: Tree
Habitat: India
Flowering and Fruiting: November-April
Key identification features: It is a tree that grows up to 15m in height. Their bark is grey or brown, rough, and shallowly vertically grooved. The leaves are simple, arranged opposite each other, and lack stipules. The leaf blade can be elliptic, elliptic-oblong, or elliptic-lanceolate. The flowers are creamy-white, small, and occur in panicles either at axillary positions or from leafless nodes. The stamens are 2, included within the corolla. The ovary is superior. The stigma is capitate. The fruit is a drupe.
Uses: Olea dioica fruits contain oil that can be extracted and used for various purposes. The oil has culinary applications and can also be used in traditional medicine and skincare products.
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