Holoptelia integrifolia (in English)

മലയാളത്തിൽ വായിക്കാൻ

Indian Elm Tree

Scientific Name: Holoptelia integrifolia

Family: Ulmaceae

Local Names: ആവൽ, ആവിൽ, ഞെട്ടാവൽ (Malayalam)

Habit: Medium sized deciduous tree

Habitat: Moist deciduous and dry deciduous forests.

Ecological Importance: 

    .  It is the larval host plant of the butterfly Plain Cupid (Chilades pandava). 

Economic Importance: 

   .Timber is heavy and hard but non-durable and is used to make match sticks, packing cases, agriculture implements etc.. 

    Bark and leaves are used as medicine to treat Leprosy, Piles, Diabetics etc.

Bark

A branch with samara fruits

winged fruits for wind dissemination

Kerala Forest & Wildlife Department

Research Unit. Peermade