Indian Charcoal Tree is a species of genus Trema belong to family Cannabaceae. It is native to Sri Lanka, India and many other tropical countries. It is a medicinal plant and can be use to many industrial work but uses are rare. In Sri Lanka, It is a fast growing tree, grows up to 10 meters in height in about one year so consider as a weed. The plant is not suitable for home gardens hence only found on wasteland, forest borders, land borders or in wild mostly in low country.
| Common Classification | |
|---|---|
| Common Names | Pigeon Wood, Gunpowder, |
| Scientific Name | Trema orientalis |
| Sinhala Name | Angara, Gedumba |
| Scientific Classification | |
| Family | Cannabaceae |
| Genus | Trema |
| Species | T. orientalis |
| Synonym | Sponia andaresa, Celtis guineensis |
| Ecology | |
| Category | Weed-Herb-Wild |
| Growth Habit | Tree |
| Duration | Perennial |
| Origin | Indigenous |
| Status | Natural |
| Property | |
| Culinary / Edible | No |
| Use as Herb | Yes |
| Other Use | Industrial Timber Firewood n/a |
| Poisoned / Toxin | No |
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