oh yes sir..it has a got a number of medicinal properties, bark and leaves are extensively used. yes sir, Tamilnadu, Krishnagiri district- this is proper Eastern Ghat forest..found it growing wild next to a stream.
On Dec 13, 7:29 pm, Satish Phadke <[email protected]> wrote: > Arun Kumar ji > Thanks for sharing this beautiful tree from > Family : Burseraceae > I hope it has medicinal value similar to other Burseraceae members. > The place mentioned is is Tamil Nadu. Am I right? > Was it growing wild or cultivated in garden? > > On Tue, Dec 13, 2011 at 6:46 PM, N Arun Kumar Kumar > <[email protected]>wrote: > > > Bark and leaves of Commiphora caudata- *A moderate sized handsome tree > > grows up to 10 meters in height. Leaves compound, imparipinnate pinnete 5-7 > > leaflets opposite, smooth, with wavy margins. Flowers small, in fascicles. > > Fruits ovoid, fleshy single seeded drupes. Bark is easily pealing off type, > > leaving a greenish grey appearance for the fresh bark* > > > photographed in Panchapalli, near Denkanikotai > > -- > Dr Satish Phadke
