Synonym: Olea dioica Roxb.
Vernacular name: Edala, Edana, Etala, Irippa,
Karivetti, Koruku, Palarana, Valiya Vetila
Habit: Tree
Habitat: India
Flowering and Fruiting: November-April
Key identification features: It is a tree that grows up to 15m in height. Their bark is grey or brown, rough, and shallowly vertically grooved. The leaves
are simple, arranged opposite
each other, and lack stipules. The leaf blade can be elliptic, elliptic-oblong,
or elliptic-lanceolate. The flowers are creamy-white,
small, and occur in panicles either at axillary positions or from leafless
nodes. The stamens are 2,
included within the corolla. The ovary is superior. The stigma is capitate. The fruit is a drupe.
Uses: Olea dioica fruits contain oil that can be extracted and
used for various purposes. The oil has culinary applications and can also be
used in traditional medicine and skincare products.
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