Indian Copal Tree
Vateria indica C.F.Gaertn.
Vateria indica, known as the Indian Copal Tree, is a species in the Dipterocarpaceae family. It is native to the Western Ghats in India and is commonly found in tropical wet evergreen forests at low and mid-elevations. The species is classified as threatened due to habitat loss.
Description
Vateria indica, also called white dammar, is a canopy or emergent tree species in the Dipterocarpaceae family. It is endemic to the Western Ghats region of India and is a frequent component of tropical wet evergreen forests. The tree is under threat due to the loss of its natural habitat. It was first described in 1805 by C.F. Gaertn.
Other common names
Indian Copal TreePiney Varnish TreeWhite Dammar
Distribution
Global · India
