| Type | Exotic |
|---|---|
| Family | Meliaceae |
| Common Name | Persian lilac |
| Origin | W.Asia |
| Tree Seed | Fruit type: Drupe Seed weight: 3,679 seeds/kg (Chacko et al., 2002) Vernacular name: Vayambu, Sima veppu, Karim vembu (Malayalam); Mallay vembu, Puvembu (Tamil); Hutchubevu (Kannada); Bakain (Hindi) (Chacko et al., 2002). Drek (Hindi) Flowering season: February to March / May Fruiting season: April to May (Luna, 1996; Chacko et al., 2002) Germination type: Epigeal (Chacko et al., 2002) Germination percentage: 55 to 85 (Chacko et al., 2002) Method of propagation: By seeds and vegetative methods |
| Botanical Features | Trees, bark grey. Leaves bipinnate, alternate, rachis 24-34 cm long, pinnae 3-5, 4.5-7 cm, opposite, leaflets 3-11, opposite or subopposite; margin irregularly serrate, flowers lilac, fruit a drupe, 2 x 1 cm, globose, glabrous; seed one. |