Plant's Details

Scientific Name
Mesua ferrea L.
Category
Angiosperms
Created on Date
2024-09-20 12:24:47
Common Name
Ceylon Ironwood
Synonym(s)
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Family
Calophyllaceae
Status
Live
Description

The plant is native to Indo-Malayan region and prized for its heavy and hard timber. It is a national tree of Sri Lanka.

A large tree reaches up to 30 ft height. The bark is grey to blakish in colour, older bark flakes off. Young leaves are red to pink in colour, characteristically drooping. Flowers are white, fragrant with numerous yellow stamens.