Kingdom: Plantae
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Genus: Trewia
Species: Trewia nudiflora
Common name: Gutel, khamara
Origin: India
Description: It is a small to large sized deciduous tree with spreading branches. Leaves opposite, long petioled, broadly ovate, cordate or rounded base, acuminate, female flowers on long peduncles, styles yellow. Fruit is a globose berry.
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Image: By Puskar Pande, FRI Dehradun
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