Malvaceae FAMILY

Pterospermum suberifolium

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Pterospermum suberifolium is an evergreen, medium-sized tree[ 146 Title A Manual of Indian Timbers. Publication Author Gamble. J. S. Publisher Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh Year 1972 ISBN - Description First written in the 19th century, but still a classic, giving a lot of information on the uses and habitats of Indian trees. Not for the casual reader. ]. The tree is sometimes harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine and source of wood. A pretty tree, it is suitable for use as an ornamental[ 146 Title A Manual of Indian Timbers. Publication Author Gamble. J. S. Publisher Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh Year 1972 ISBN - Description First written in the 19th century, but still a classic, giving a lot of information on the uses and habitats of Indian trees. Not for the casual reader. ].

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeE. Asia - India, Sri Lanka.

HabitatFound especially in the drier regions of Sri Lanka, where it grows at low elevations[ 464 Title A Handbook to the Flora of Ceylon Publication Author Trimen H.; continued by Hooker J.D. Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org Publisher Dulau and Co; London. Year 1898 ISBN Description Very dated, but still a useful work. It can be downloaded from the Internet. ].