Makulu (Tree)

Hydnocarpus venenata is a plant endemic to the island of Sri Lanka. It grows as a tree of about 35 ft. high and produces timber that can be used in light constructions (Worthington, 1959). The bark is mealy-grey in colour (Worthington, 1959). The flowers are brown-white while the fruit is globular and brown in colour. Trees are majorly found in the dry zone stream sides below 2,500 ft. (Worthington, 1959).