Botanical Name

Canarium strictum

Family

Burseraceae

Sanskrit name

Unknown

English name

Black dammar/Doopa

Hindi name

Kala-damar

Kannada name

Karidhoopa

Habit

Tree

Habitat

Evergreen ,semi- evergreen and moist deciduous forests.

Plant Description

 A lofty and handsome evergreen resinous tree with hairy branches. Bole buttressed. Bark is grey, exfoliating and exudes a dark brown to black resin, blaze aromatic; Leaves are large, odd pinnate, bright yellow when young turning to velvety-crimson; Inflorescence is a large panicle. Flowers are polygamous and 3-merous with a prominent hypanthium and a lobed disk. Stamens are about 6. Fruit is a drupe.

Distribution

India;WesternGhats- South and Central Sahyadris.Myanmar

Religious significance

Fragrance during worship (Hindu, Christian, Muslim and Budhhism religions.

Part Used

Resin

Medicinal uses

Used in fever, cough, joint pain, skin diseases

Other uses

Resin used for making incense, waxes,varnishes. It is also used in fumigation to repel the mosquitoes and micro-organisms.