Dipterocarpus bourdillonii (English post)
മലയാളത്തിൽ വായിക്കുക Karanjili Scientific Name: Dipterocarpus bourdillonii Brandis Synonym: Local Name: Karanjil , Kalpayin, Chiratta-Anjili (Malayalam) Family: Dipterocarpaceae Habit: Evergreen lofty tree Habitat: Evergreen forests. West Cost Tropical Evergreen Forests to Su btropical broadleaved Hill Forests of Western Ghats in Karnataka and Kerala. Ecological significance : Endemic to Western Ghats and Critically Endagered tree species. According to the IUCN Red List , the global population is estimated to number less than 250 mature individuals, and no sub-population has over 50 individuals. Economic Importance: Wood is used to make plywood and packing cases. Identification Features Trunk Tall up to 45 m with round,straight and clear bole,somethimes with buttresses at the base. Bark grayish or orange brown or sometimes pinkish brown, that flakes off irregularly in ma...