Bombi, Bomi

• Common Name In Sri Lanka:

  Bombi, Bomi

• Scientific Name:

  Litsea glutinosa (lour.) c.b.robinson

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• Average Height:

  

  10 m

• Identification

  Moderate-sized tree. Bark is thin, grey or pale brown in color. Leaves are 7—15 x 3—7 cm in size. Leaves are spirally arranged, very variable in size, usually oblong-oval or elliptic. Flower umbels are numerous. Fruit is purplish black

• Habitat

  Montane and rain forest canopy

• Special Notes

  Whole plant - medicinal, insect-resistant, Wood - construction.