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Botanical Name: |
Sapindus
emarginatus
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| Common Name: |
| Ritha (Hindi); Bara-ritha (Bengal); Konkudu (Telegu); Pounanga, Puvandi, Neykoddan, Panalai (Tamil); Thalay marathu, Aratala, Antawala (Kannada); Puvella, Penela (Cingh) |
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| Origin: |
| Indigenous |
| Distribution: |
| Forests of the drier country of the Deccan and Carnatic, common in Sriharikota and other forests, evergreen forests of the Konkan and Kanara, dry region of Ceylon.
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| Description: |
| A large tree. Bark shinning, grey with rough deciduous scales. The fruit is used for washing as a substitute for soap. The root bark and fruit are used in native medicine and a semi solid oil is extracted from the seed. |
| Wood Properties: |
| Wood yellow, hard. |
| Durability: |
| Not very durable. |
| Uses: |
| The wood is used for carts, building. |
| Wood Infesting Insects: ( Click any one Wood Infesting Insect to view details) |
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| Reference: |
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| http://www.catalogueoflife.org |
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| Troup,R.S.1986.IndianWoods and their uses Soni Reprints Agency,Delhi. |
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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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