Synonyms: 

Calophyllum nagassarium Burm. f.

Mesua nagana Gardn.

Systematic Position

Kingdom: Plantae

Phylum: Tracheophyta

Order: Malpighiales Juss. ex Bercht. & J. Presl

Family: Calophyllaceae

Native: Tropical Asia, India

Common Names

English – Ceylon Ironwood

Malayalam – നാഗകേസരം

Tamil –

Description: 

It is widely cultivated as an ornamental for its graceful shape, grayish-green foliage with a beautiful pink to red flush of drooping young leaves, and large, fragrant white flowers.

Habitat:  Evergreen, large and glabrous tree

Distribution: India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Indochina, Peninsular Malaysia, Indonesia

Uses: Traditional medicine, the flower buds and seeds are used for various medicinal and culinary purposes, Ornamental and timber tree,