About Lannea coromandelica (Houtt.) Merr.
Lannea coromandelica, commonly called the Indian ash tree and also known as the Mohin tree (मोहिन in Hindi), is a species of tree in the Anacardiaceae family. This tree grows across South and Southeast Asia, with a distribution ranging from Sri Lanka to Southern China. It displays different growth forms depending on its environment: it commonly grows in exposed dry woodland environments, where it reaches up to 10 meters tall and grows with a crooked trunk. In more humid environments, it becomes a larger spreading tree that can grow up to 20 meters tall. In Sri Lanka, Lannea coromandelica often grows on rock outcrops or inselbergs. In Nepal, where it is commonly called Jhingat, it is cultivated in agroforestry as a multi-purpose tree. It is harvested for timber, and can also be lopped up to three times a year to provide fodder. Its wood is used in plywood production, because it has excellent natural termite resistance.
