Casearia Elliptica
Family : Salicaceae
Common Name : Downy-leaved false kamela
English Name : Downy-leaved false kamela
Hindi Name : Chilla, Cilchi
Telugu Name : Chilaka-dududi
Bengali Name : Modgi
Tree Characteristics :
It is a large, evergreen shrub or tree growing up to 15 metres tall. The wood is harvested from the wild for local use.
Nursery:
Seed. Data deficient.
Economic Uses :
The wood is used for making drums
The wood is usually light brown to pale yellow, sometimes reddish-brown. Texture is fine; the grain straight or roey.
The wood is moderately heavy to heavy, hard, brittle, and appears to be durable.
It saws slightly woolly; taking a smooth finish with a high golden lustre.
The wood is used for rafters and beams in house construction, posts etc
The wood is used for fuel.
