Hopea ponga(English)
THINGAM
Scientific Name: Hopea ponga
Synonym: Hopea wightiana
Local Name: പോങ്ങ്, ഇലപൊങ്ങ്, ഇരുമ്പകം,ഈയകം
Family: Dipterocarpaceae
Habitat: Evergreen and Semi-evergreen forests especially along streams and rivers and also seen in Sacred Groves. Endemic to Western Ghats.
Habit: Evergreen lofty tree
Ecological significance: Larval Host plant of many butterflies including Large Oak Blue, Centuare Oak blue, Long Banded Silverline.
Economic Importance: Like Thampakam (Hopea parviflora) its timber is very hard and durable and used for constructing wooden bridges and Elephat Crals.
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| Leaves: Alternate |
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| Inflorescense |
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Kerala Forest & Wildlife Department
Social Forestry Division
Pathanamthitta