Gmelina arborea(English)

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Beechwood

Other names: Kumbil
Scientific name: Gmelina arborea
Family: Lamiaceae
Habitat: Grows in tropical and humid regions.
Habit: Medium-sized tree
Specialty: Medicinal plant
Ecological importance:
Use:
  • It is a medicinal plant belonging to the Decamoola family.
  • Kathakalikops and sculptures are made from the wood of the Kumbil tree.
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Flower
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   KERALA FOREST AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT
KOATTAYAM-DIVISION

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