White catamaran tree
Givotia moluccana

Family: Euphorbiaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 20 m tall. The bark is brown and smooth and peels off in thick scales. The leaf stalks are 8-12 cm long and stout. The leaves are alternate and broadly oval. They are 6-18 cm long by 5-20 cm wide. There are teeth along the edge. They have a white coating underneath. The flowers are in hanging groups near the ends of the branches. The fruit is fleshy and 2.5 cm across. There are 3 oblong seeds with a hard coat.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in dry deciduous forests. It grows between 400-900 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, India, Sri Lanka

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Kernel

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Bhuthalie, Thalimaram, Vandalai

Synonyms

Croton moluccanus L.; Givotia moluccana (L.) Wheeler ex K. M. Matthew; Givotia rottleriformis Griff. ex Wight;