Gmelina arborea

General Description:

Gmelina arborea an anarmed tree, c. 20-30ft. high, with a clear bole of 20-30ft. and a girth of 5-7 ft., found scattered in deciduous forests throughout the greater part of India and the Andamans, up to an altitude of 5,000 ft.; it is also planted in gardens and avenues. Bark smooth whitish grey; leaves opposite, broadly ovate, cordate, glandular; flowers in terminal panicles, brownish yellow; drupe fleshy, ovoid, 1 or 2 seeded.