Calophyllum inophyllum

Calophyllum inophyllum is a large evergreen, commonly called Alexandrian laurel  balltree,  beach calophyllum, beach touriga,  beautyleaf,  Borneo-mahogany,  Indian doomba oiltree,  Indian-laurel,  laurelwood,  satin touriga,  and tacamahac-tree  It is native from East Africa, southern coastal India to Malesia and Australia.

Calophyllum inophyllum

 

Calophyllum inophyllum is a low-branching and slow-growing tree with a broad and irregular crown. It usually reaches 8 to 20 metres (26 to 66 ft) in height. The flower is 25 millimetres (0.98 in) wide and occurs in racemose or paniculate inflorescences consisting of 4 to 15 flowers. Flowering can occur year-round, but usually two distinct flowering periods are observed, in late spring and in late autumn. The fruit (the ballnut) is a round, green drupe reaching 2 to 4 centimetres (0.79 to 1.6 in) in diameter and having a single large seed. When ripe, the fruit is wrinkled and its color varies from yellow to brownish-red.