Synonyms: 

Bruguiera nemorosa Blanco

Barraldeia madagascariensis Spreng.

Systematic Position

Kingdom:  Plantae

Phylum: Tracheophyta

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

Family: Rhizophoraceae

Native: Asia.

Common Names

English – The Indian Oak

Malayalam – വറങ്ങു

Description:

Carallia brachiata, or Indian olive, is a small to medium-sized tree with glossy green leaves and small, red fruits, native to Asia.

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Habitat: A moderate-sized to large evergreen tree.

Distribution: India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines.

Uses: Carallia brachiata is used for its timber, which is suitable for making furniture and utensils, and its fruits are sometimes consumed or used in traditional medicine.