Toona ciliata

Type of Plant
Trade Name
Australian redcedar
Local Name
Chandana vembu
Family
Leaf Type
Habit
Tree
Leaf Shape
Phyllotaxy
Colour of Flower/Inflorescence
Fruit type
Uses
In Southeast Asia the leaves are used as a vegetable. The wood has a variety of uses such as for boat building, cabinet making, cigar boxes, matchboxes, decorative plywood and veneer,joinery, musical instruments, ornamental work, panelling, boxes and crates, building materials. Various parts of the plant, but especially the bark, are used medicinally. The wood yield tannin and dyes.
Other Details
Habit
Leaf