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Gambhari

Local Name	:	Gambhari
Botanical Name	:	Gmelina arborea Roxb. ex Sm.
Common Name	:	White teak
Family	:	Verbenaceae
Distribution	:	It is native to tropical regions of Asia, including countries such as India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Myanmar etc. It has been introduced and cultivated in various tropical and subtropical regions worldwide.
Habit	:	Tree
Short Description	:	It is a fast-growing, recognized for its pale-yellow timber and trumpet-shaped yellow flowers. It is widely used in furniture making, construction, and paper production.

Descriptions

It is a deciduous tree with a straight trunk and a spreading crown. Its leaves are simple, opposite, and ovate to elliptic. The flowers are small, yellowish-white, and arranged in dense clusters at the end of branches. The fruit is a small, round, woody capsule containing numerous seeds.

Flowering & Fruiting Period

February - July

Use(s)

Root decoction is used to treat stomach worm. It is also values for its timber.