മലയാളത്തിൽ വായിക്കാൻ Marotti Scientific Name : Hydnocarpus pentandra Synonyms: Hydnocarpus laurifolia Family: Flacoutiaceae Local Names: കമ്പകം, ത മ്പകം,ഇരു മ്പകം (Malayalam) Habit: Small evergreen tree Habitat: Evergreen forests and sacred groves especially along rivers and streams. Ecological Importance: . Economic Importance: . Oil from the seeds is used as illuminant. it is used as medicine to cure leprosy. Oil has insecticidal and arachinicide property and is used against spiders and cockroaches blaze on the bark flowers fruits Kerala Forest & Wildlife Department Research Unit. Peermade
മലയാളത്തിൽ വായിക്കാൻ Malabar Iron Wood Scientific Name : Hopea parviflora Synonyms: Syzigium fruticosum Family: Dipterocarpaceae Local Names: കമ്പകം, ത മ്പകം,ഇരു മ്പകം (Malayalam) Habit: Lofty evergreen tree Habitat: Evergreen forests and sacred groves Ecological Importance: Hopea is a l arval host plant for butterflies including Large Oak Blue , Centuare Oak Blue , Long Banded Silverline etc. Economic Importance: Timber is very hard and durable timber and used for making railway sleepers, wooden bridges and Elephant Craal where high strength and durability is required. Buttressing give extra stability Leaves Inflorescence Winged fruits Kerala Forest & Wildlife Department Research Unit, Peermade
മലയാളത്തിൽ വായിക്കാൻ Malabar Nutmeg Scientific Name : Myristica Malabarica Synonyms: Myristica dactyloides Family: Myristicaceae Local Names: കാട്ടുജാതി, പൊന്നാംപൂ, പത്തിരി, പൊന്നാംപൈന് (Malayalam) Habit: Medium sized tree Habitat: Endemic to Western Ghats. Seen in Evergreen forests especially in Myristica Swamp Forests and muddy areas. Ecological Importance: Capable of growing in swamps and waterlogged areas. Prevent soil erosion. Economic Importance: Its fruit maze is used as wild spice and as an adultarant for Nutmeg maze. The dye prepared from the resin oozing from cut bark was used to colour clothes to permanent brown. resin from the blaze leaves fruit Maze Kerala Forest & Wildlife Department Research Unit.Peermade
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