Family: Combretaceae Distribution: A dominant of dry deciduous forests. Limited to Indian sub continent.Photographed at Eastren ghats of A.P India. Deciduous tree, 8-15 mts tall, Wood is used as timber; Bark smooth and grey, Leaves chartaceous, obovate or round; Flowers 4-8mm across, yellow aggregated in cymose heads, axilary, Fruit an achene, winged, compressed, beaked.single seeded. Gum is known as gum ghatti.(Hindi).The gum is an excellent emulsifier and has commercial value. It is used in food industry, petroleum industry and paper industry.