Ailanthus Triphysa(English)
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White Palle
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Other names: Matti, Mattipala, Mattipal, Pongilyam Perumaram
Scientific name: Ailanthus triphysa
Scientific name: Ailanthus malabarica
Family: Simaruaceae
Habit: Small tree
Habitat: Habitat: Found in semi-evergreen forests and moist deciduous forests. Cultivated commercially.
Special features: Native to the Western Ghats. It is a very fast-growing tree.
Ecological importance:
The larvae of the Ailanthus defoliator moth (Eligna narcissus) and Ailanthus webworm moth (Atteva fabricella) feed on its leaves.
Uses:
- The sap extracted from the tree is used medicinally.
- The wood is of industrial importance. It is used to make sandalwood and matchsticks.
- It is also grown for propagating pepper vines.
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| Trunk |
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| Bark |
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| The leaves that grow on the trunks of small branches and turn reddish before falling off. |
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| Spots on young branches when leaves fall |
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| Bud |










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