English Name: Cemetery tree
Malayalam Name: അരണമരം
Botanical Name: Monoon longifolium (Sonn.) B.Xue & R.M.K.Saunders
Family: Annonaceae
Flowering & Fruiting: March-August
Description: Tall trees, height 15-20 m. slender tree with a recognisable weeping, columnar crown. It is appropriate for lining avenues because of its clean, formal appearance. Hindu temples frequently have plants planted around them because they are revered in Sri Lanka and India. During Hindu festivals, leaves are put on doors and strung into wreaths that are used for marriages. The antibacterial and antifungal activities of leaf extracts. In Ayurveda medicine, the bark is used to cure intestinal worms, diabetes, and high blood pressure. Previously, Woodi produced drum cylinders, boxes, matches, and pencils. Mast trees are named after their tall, straight trunks, which were used to create the masts of sailing ships.
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