Scientific Name
Cedrela toona Roxb. ex Rottler & Willd
Synonyms
Family
Meliaceae
Local Name
Toon
Habit Habitat
A tree up to 20 m tall, found in sub-tropical zone.
Taxonomic Features
Leaves compound, paripinnate. Leaflets elliptic-ovate with entire margin. Inflorescence drooping panicles. Flower actinomorphic, ceramic. Calyx lobes ovate. Petals oblong-obovate. Fruit a capsule, becomes brown on ripening. Seed winged.
Flowering Fruiting
April-July
Harvesting Time
July-September
Medicinal Value
Locally fruit powder is used for impotency and bark for healing wounds due to its astringent antibiotic properties.
Parts Used
Bark and fruit.
Future Prospective
Collection, Drying, Packing, Herbal Pharmacy.
Plant Images
Cedrela toona Roxb. ex Rottler & Willd