Indian Ash Tree
Lannea coromandelica (Houtt.) Merr.
Lannea coromandelica, known as the Indian Ash Tree, is a species in the Anacardiaceae family, native to South and Southeast Asia. It is found in countries such as India, Sri Lanka, China, and Nepal, among others. The tree is valued for its termite-resistant timber and is used in plywood production. It adapts to both dry and humid environments, growing up to 10 meters tall in drier areas and reaching 20 meters in more humid regions. In Nepal, it is known as 'Jhingat' and is used in agroforestry for timber and fodder.
Description
Lannea coromandelica is a tree species in the Anacardiaceae family, distributed across South and Southeast Asia, including India, Sri Lanka, China, and Nepal. It thrives in dry woodlands and rocky outcrops, growing up to 10 meters tall in arid conditions and up to 20 meters in more humid areas. The species is known for its termite-resistant wood, which is used in the production of plywood. In Nepal, it is referred to as 'Jhingat' and is cultivated in agroforestry systems for its timber and as a source of fodder, with branches being lopped up to three times annually.
Other common names
Indian Ash Tree
Distribution
Global · Andaman Is. · Assam · Bangladesh · Cambodia · China South-Central · China Southeast · East Himalaya · India · Laos · Myanmar · Nepal · Nicobar Is. · Pakistan · Sri Lanka · Thailand · Vietnam
Synonyms
Odina gummiferaTapirira wodierWirtgenia octandraSpondias wirtgeniiCalesiam grandeCalsiama malabaricaDialium coromandelinumHaberlia grandisSpondias oghigeeOdina wodierCalesium grandeLannea grandisLannea wodierOdina pinnataRhus odinaDialium coromandelicumLannea wodier
