Indian Laurel is a large tree indigenous to Sri Lanka and India. It is naturally found in wild in dry zone in Sri Lanka and cultivate as a ornamental tree on home gardens, public parks, and street sideways. Also, it is a herbal remedy in the Ayurveda system.
| Common Classification | |
|---|---|
| Common Names | Chinese Banyan, Indian Laurel |
| Scientific Name | Ficus microcarpa |
| Sinhala Name | Panu Nuga |
| Scientific Classification | |
| Family | Moraceae |
| Genus | Ficus |
| Species | F. microcarpa |
| Synonym | Ficus amblyphylla, Ficus dilatata, Urostigma accedens |
| Ecology | |
| Category | Herb-Ornamental-Wild |
| Growth Habit | Tree |
| Duration | Perennial |
| Origin | Indigenous |
| Status | Natural |
| Property | |
| Culinary / Edible | No |
| Use as Herb | Yes |
| Other Use | Industrial Timber Firewood |
| Poisoned / Toxin | No |
| Identification | |
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