| Type | Exotic |
|---|---|
| Family | Simaroubaceae |
| Synonym | Ailanthus grandis Prain |
| Origin | E. Ghats and Central India |
| Botanical Features | Lofty trees, 30-50 m high; bark grey. Leaves alternate, 60-100 cm long, parpinnate; petioles 5-20 cm long; leaflets alternate, ovate-lanceolate or ovate, oblique, cuneate at base, acuminate at apex, entire or rarely sinuate along margins, 6-20 x 3-9.5 cm, glabrous; lateral nerves 10-12 pairs, 1 or 2 pairs with glands. Flowers in loosely branched, 30-40 cm long panicles; samaras apically twisted, rounded along outer margins, straight along inner margins, 10-13 x 3-4 cm, light brown; seeds flat, ca 1.5 cm across. |