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Botanical Name: |
Polyalthia
longifolia
Thw.
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| Synonyms: |
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Guttaeria
langifolia
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Wall.
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| Common Name: |
| Asok, Debdari (Hindi); Assothi, Mara-illupai (Tamil); Asoka, Devadaru (Telugu); Choruna, Aruna (Malayalam). |
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| Origin: |
| Indigenous |
| Distribution: |
| Though indigenous in south India and Ceylon, it is cultivated all over India as an avenue tree and in gardens and near temples. It is found as far north as Hoshiapur in the punjab. |
| Description: |
| A tall handsome tree with straight trunk and crown like a pyramid. Bark dark grey to dull brownish, smooth, thick. |
| Wood Properties: |
| Wood white, yellowish-white. It is tough and bends easily. |
| Durability: |
| Not durable. |
| Uses: |
| Packing cases, temporary construction and turnery articles. |
| Wood Infesting Insects: ( Click any one Wood Infesting Insect to view details) |
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Blastobasis
sperrnologa
Meyrick
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| Reference: |
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| Chowdhury, K. A. and Ghosh, S. S. 1958. Indian Woods: Their identification, properties and uses. Volume I. Manager of publications, Delhi. |
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| Troup,R.S.1986.Indian Woods and their uses Soni Reprints Agency,Delhi. |
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| http://wgbis.ces.iisc.ernet.in/biodiversity/database/?q=node/7 |
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| Gamble,J.S. 1972. A Manual of Indian Timbers,Prashant Gahlot at Valley Offset Printers and Publishers,Dehra Dun.
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