Thandi mara – Myrobalan

Thandi mara (Terminalia bellirica (Gaertn.) Roxb.)one of the native trees in kodagu grows up to 40 m tall. it is usually found on plains and lower hills. The bark is whitish.

Kodava

Thandi mara

English

Myrobalan

Kannada

Taare mara

Botanical Name

Terminalia bellirica (Gaertn.) Roxb.

Family

COMBRETACEAE

Flowering starts

February

Fruiting ends

August

Uses

The wood is hard and used for making packing cases, boats, plough etc. The fruits yield tannin used for tanning of clothes as well as leather.