Budikeri mara-Gun powder tree, Indian charcoal tree

Budikeri mara (Tremaorientalis (L.) Blume) one of the native trees in Kodagu is a small and medium sized tree which grows up to 10 m tall. Common in dry and evergreen forests along streams in valleys. Bark is greyish green with numerous lenticels. Wood light reddish grey, soft, excellent for making charcoal.

Kodava

Budikeri mara

English

Gun powder tree, Indian charcoal tree

Kannada

Gorakalu

Botanical Name

Tremaorientalis (L.) Blume

Family

ULMACEAE

Uses

The wood is used as pulpwood.