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Nilgiri Elm
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Nilgiri Elm
ative Photo: Thingnam Girija
Common name: Nilgiri Elm • Hindi: Khirk • Chinese: 四蕊朴 Si rui po • Kannada: ಆಡುವ Aaduva, Adona, ಗರುಕೆ Garuke, ಹಡುವ Hadhuwa, ಕಾರ್ತಿಗೆ Kartige, ಕರ್ಕಿ Karki • Khasi: Dieng chini • Marathi: Brumaj • Malayalam: Karukka, Garuka • Mizo: Anku • Nepali: खरी Khari • Oriya: Korayi • Tamil: Ada, Kona • Telugu: Jabjabal
Botanical name: Celtis tetrandra    Family: Cannabaceae (Marijuana family)
Synonyms: Celtis serotina, Celtis trinervia
Nilgiri Elm is a large tree with smooth grey bark. Alternately arranged leaves are elliptic, slightly ovate or ovate-oblong. Leaf margins are nearly entire or lightly toothed from above the middle. Flowers are tiny, insignificant, pale green. Male and female flowers are separate, on the same tree. Petals are smooth, margin hairy. Ovary is smooth on a hairy disc. Fruit is smooth, slightly rugose, prominently 4-ridged. Nilgiri Elm is found from N. Pakistan to S. China and W. Malesia. Flowering: March-April.
Identification credit: Tabish Photographed in Talkatora Garden, Delhi.
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