Chadale mara

Chadale mara (Chionanthus malabarica) is a native trees in kodagu which grows up to 8 m tall. A medium sized evergreen tree with rough outer bark. The inner bark is  light red in colour.

Kodava

Chadale mara

Kannada

Kallu tadale

Botanical Name

Chionanthus malabarica (Wall. ex G. Don) Bedd.

Family

OLEACEAE

Flowering starts

January

Fruiting ends

April

Uses

Wood is having very high calorific value hence used as fuel wood.