Manilkara hexandra (Roxb.) Dubard

Botanical name: 

Manilkara hexandra (Roxb.) Dubard

Family:

Sapotaceae

Vernacular names: 

Palu (S)

Ceylon Iron Wood (E), Milk Tree (E),Wedge-Leaved Ape Flower (E)

Palai (T), Kannupalalai (T), Kanupala (T), Karupala (T), Kirni (T), Palai (T), Ulakkaipalai (T)

Habit: 

Shrubs or trees

Origin: 

Native

National conservation status:

NT – Near Threatened

Global conservation status:

LC- Least Concern

Uses:

Timber, Fruit – Edible

More information:  

https://www.floraofsrilanka.com/species/1141