Saturday, July 6, 2024

Ailanthus triphysa (Dennst.) Alston

 Family - Simaroubaceae

Synonym - Adenanthera triphysa ,Ailanthus fauveliana, Ailanthus imberbiflora ,Ailanthus imberbiflora var. macartneyi, Ailanthus kurzii 

Vernacular names - Matti, Mattipala, Pongallyam, Perumaram, Pongilium

Habit - Tree

Habitat - Semi-evergreen forests, also planted in the plains

Distribution - Indo-Malesia and Australia

Flowering and Fruiting - January-May

Key Identification Features - These lofty deciduous trees, with smooth grey bark and pale yellow blaze, reach up to 30 meters in height. Their leaves are clustered toward the branch apex, featuring oblong-ovate or elliptic leaflets. The greenish-yellow flowers occur in axillary panicles, and the fruit is reddish-brown samara with prominent veining.

Uses - It is a Medicinal plant




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