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Pani Gambhari

Local Name	:	Pani Gambhari
Botanical Name	:	Mallotus nudiflorus (L.) Kulju & Welzen
Common Name	:	False White Teak
Family	:	Euphorbiaceae
Distribution	:	Found throughout Odisha. It is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, including India, Sri Lanka, and Southeast Asia
Habit	:	Tree
Short Description	:	It is a large deciduous tree, growing to 10-20 m tall, with a smooth grey bark.

Descriptions

It is a large deciduous tree. Bark is smooth and greyish-brown in color. Leaves are alternate, simple, serrated and palmately lobed. Flowers are small, unisexual, and borne in axillary racemes. Fruits are capsule and woody, dark brown in color.

Flowering & Fruiting Period

November-March

Use(s)

Bark extract is used externally to treat various skin disorders.