Calophyllum walkeri

Calophyllum walkeri is a species of flowering plant in the Calophyllaceae family. It is found only in Sri Lanka. It is reddish brown with dark streaks and is a strong, durable wood. It is used for beams, rafters, posts & door frames. It weighs about 46 lbs per cubic foot. It can be found in hill country in Sri Lanka. The leaves and bark have fragments. It is known as කින (Kina) in Sinhala.

Calophyllum walkeri
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Calophyllaceae
Genus: Calophyllum
Species:
C. walkeri
Binomial name
Calophyllum walkeri

References

  1. World Conservation Monitoring Centre (1998). "Calophyllum walkeri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998: e.T30798A9574491. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T30798A9574491.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.


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