- Shorea robusta
taxobox
name = Sal
status = LR/lc
status_system = IUCN2.3
regnum =Plantae
unranked_divisio =Angiosperms
unranked_classis =Eudicots
unranked_ordo =Rosids
ordo =Malvales
familia =Dipterocarpaceae
genus = "Shorea "
species = "S. robusta"
binomial = "Shorea robusta"
binomial_authority = Roth|"Shorea robusta" (Sal in Sinhalese) is a species of tree native to southern
Asia , ranging south of theHimalaya , fromMyanmar in the east toIndia ,Bangladesh , andNepal . In India it extends fromAssam ,Bengal andJharkhand west to theShivalik Hills inHaryana , east of theYamuna . The range also extends through theEastern Ghats and to the eastern Vindhya and Satpura ranges of central India. It is often the dominant tree in the forests where it occurs.Description
Sal is moderate to slow growing, and can attain heights of 30 to 35 m and a trunk diameter of up to 2-2.5 m. The leaves are 10-25 cm long and 5-15 cm broad. In wetter areas, it is
evergreen ; in drier areas, it is dry-seasondeciduous , shedding most of the leaves in between February to April, leafing out again in April and May.Uses
Sal is one of the most important sources of
hardwood timber in India, with hard, coarse-grained wood that is light in colour when freshly cut, and becoming dark brown with exposure. The wood is resinous and durable, and is sought after for construction, although not well suited to planing and polishing.Sal resin is burned as
incense inHindu ceremonies, and sal seeds and fruit are a source of lamp oil and vegetable fat.Gallery
ee also
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List of Indian timber trees References
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External links
* [http://www.haryana-online.com/Flora/sal.htm Haryana Online: Sal]
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