Chakate mara – The Ceylon oak

Chakate mara(Schleichera oleossa (Lour.) Oken) one of the native trees in Kodagu which grows up to 20 m tall. Bark is grey and irregularly scaly and the inner bark is pinkish.It is a large deciduous tree with a comparatively short fluted trunk and a shade spreading crown. It is frost and drought hardy and is subject to damage by grazing. It produces root-suckers freely.The wood is very hard and reddish brown. This tree is noted for its growth of new leaves that are bright red.

Kodava

Chakate mara

English

Kusum tree, The Gum kac tree, The Ceylon oak

Kannada

Kallusagade

Botanical Name

Schleichera oleossa (Lour.) Oken

Family

SAPINDACEAE

Flowering starts

March

Uses

Wood is strong and used for making furniture and handles of agricultural implements.