This document provides information on the Kumbuk tree, which is commonly found in Sri Lanka. It describes the Kumbuk tree's scientific classification as well as its ecology, physical characteristics such as its leaves and fruit, uses of its timber, and traditional medicinal uses of its bark, leaves, roots, and flowers. The document also outlines how the Kumbuk tree is managed and propagated, as well as its other products, environmental services, and references used.

1. Kumbuk Tree
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2. Kumbuk tree
• Common Name In Sri Lanka :Kumbuk
• Scientific Name :Terminalia arjuna
• Other Names :Marutu(Tamil)
• Zone :Dry Zone
• Size of Tree :Large (> 15m)
• Status :Native
• Average Height :Up to 25 meters
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3. Scientific Classification
• Kingdom : Plantae
• Phylum : Tracheophyta
• Class : Magnoliopsida
• Order : Myrtales
• Family : Combretaceae
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4. Ecology
• Occurs naturally along banks of streams
and rivers
• Low elevations
• Dry zone
• Grows well on fertile, neutral soils,
specially loose, moist soil with water
supply
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5. Trunk and Crown
• Wide canopy at the crown
• Branches drop downwards
• Buttressed trunk
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6. Leaves
• Oblong
• Opposite or sub-opposite
• 5-25*4-9cm
• Hard
• Petiole is short
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7. Flowers
• Flowers are small
• Cup-shaped
• Regular
• White, creamy or greenish-white
• Honey scented
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8. Fruit
• Oblong
• Dark brown to reddish-brown fibrous
woody
• 5-7 equal thick narrow stiff-wings
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9. Timber
 Class- Special class
 Zebra-wood
 Olive brown streaked with dark blackish lines
 Coarse and even textured
Uses
Traditionally used for boat building and ideal
for marine wood
Outdoor/ indoor furniture
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12. Parts used in treatment
• Bark
• Leaves
• Roots
• Flowers
• Fruits
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13. Treatment for
• Heart diseases
• Fevers
• Skin diseases
• Obesity
• Wounds
• Bone fractures
• Piles
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14. Other Products
• Fuel
• Fodder
• Tannin or dye
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15. Services
• Erosion control
• Shade
• Intercropping
• Ornamental
• Reclamation
• Pollution control
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16. Tree Management
• Initial growth is slow
• Later grows very fast
• Attain 2-3m height in 3 years.
• In first years weeding and protection from
fire is needed
• Pruning is required
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17. Seed planting
• Ripe fruits can collected near to the trees
• If it dry in shade for month fiber ribs can
removed by rubbing with hands
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18. References
• Gupta RK. 1993. Multipurpose trees for
agroforestry and wasteland utilisation. 562
pp.
• Jayasingam T, Balasubramaniam S,
Vivekanantharajah S. 1992. Vegetation
survey of the Wasgomuwa National Park:
reconnaissance. Vegetatio. 101(2): 171-
181.
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19. Thank you!
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