Calophyllum calaba ( in English)

  മലയാളത്തിൽ വായിക്കുക

Poon spar of Travancore

Scientific Name: Calophyllum calaba

Synonym: Calophyllum burmanii

Local Name: ചെറുപുന്ന, മ‍ഞ്ഞപ്പുന്ന, ആറ്റുപുന്ന

Family: Calophyllaceae

Habitat: Evergreen and Semi-evergreen forests and in coastal sandy areas. Also seen in Sacred Groves. Very good for afforestation of coastal sandy area.

Habit: Evergreen medium sized tree

Ecological significance: It is a shade plant that grows is saline coastal area and act as a barrier to wind.

Economic Importance: 

• Timber is hard and durable and is used to make plywood, packing cases, low cost furnitue.
• Fruit is edible and seeds are used for extracting oil that was used for lightening lamps and can be used for making bio-diesel. 

flowers

Kerala Forest & Wildlife Department 

Social Forestry Division 

Pathanamthitta