Noga mara – Toon

Noga mara (Toona ciliate Roem.) one of the native trees in Kodagu is a forest tree in the mahogany family which grows up to 28 m tall. It is commonly known as the red cedar.It is one of Australia’s few native deciduous trees.

Kodava

Noga mara

English

Toon, Red cedar

Botanical Name

Toona ciliate Roem.

Family

MELIACEAE

Flowering starts

December

Fruiting ends

March

Uses

The hardwood is used as timber and also for making handles for agricultural implements such as spade, axe in the study area.