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Shorea robusta C.F.Gaertn.
Sakhua
Evergreen or deciduous grow up to 18-32 m tall, 15-2 m in diameter Bark dark brown and thick, with longitudinal fissures deep in poles, becoming shallow in mature trees provides effective protection against fire leaves simple, shiny, glabrous, about 10-25 cm long and broadly oval at the base flowers yellowish-white, arranged in large terminal or axillary racemose panicles fruit 13-15 cm long, 1 cm in diameter, it is surrounded by segments of the calyx enlarged into 5 rather unequal wings about 5-75 cm long
Ornamental tree. Leaves for making hats. The chemical composition of the seeds consists of 10.8% water, 8% protein, 62.7% carbohydrate, 14.8% oil, 1.4% fibre and 2.3% ash. The dark, reddish brown, hard and heavy heartwood is very durable and
highly resistant to termite attack. Wood is easy to saw, but because of its high resin content, it is difficult to plane and turn it has a tendency to
split when nails are driven into it. This important Indian hardwood is especially well suited for structures subject to heavy stress in house construction, hydraulic engineering, ships and railway cars.
Vatica robusta (CFGaertn) Steud
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