Plant Id : 120
Plant Name : Indian Mahogany
Scientific Name : Toona ciliata
Family Name : Meliaceae
Location : Botanical Garden
Properties : In South-East Asia the wood is considered of high value and used in house and ship building, for joinery, high-grade furniture, tea chests and boxes, musical instruments, toys and novelties, carvings, veneer, plywood and pencils. The flowers yield a reddish or yellowish dye, which has been used in tropical Asia to colour silk. The bark may be used for tanning leather, and has been traditionally used to make twine and string bags. The foliage can serve as fodder, and has been used in tropical Asia as a vegetable. An aromatic oil can be extracted from the wood and fruits. Flowering trees are a good source of nectar for honey bees.
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