Garcinia gummigutta (கொடம்புளி)
A medium sized evergreen tree growing up to 20 meters height.
USES: The stem juice yields a good varnish. The fruits are eaten raw and pickled; used in curries as a substitute for tamarind along the coast.
A medium sized evergreen tree growing up to 20 meters height.
USES: The stem juice yields a good varnish. The fruits are eaten raw and pickled; used in curries as a substitute for tamarind along the coast.