Berrya cordifolia
| Berrya cordifolia | |
|---|---|
| Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Malvaceae |
| Genus: | Berrya |
| Species: | B. cordifolia |
| Binomial name | |
| Berrya cordifolia (Willd.) Burret | |
| Synonyms | |
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Espera cordifolia | |
Berrya cordifolia - MHNT
Berrya cordifolia (Trincomalee wood, හල්මිල්ල (Halmilla) in Sinhalese) is a species of tree native to much of Southeast Asia[1] and introduced to Africa.[2] It occurs in the forests of Christmas Island[3] and Sri Lanka where it naturally occurs in the dry zone in the up country. It is widely used for timber,[1] and its bark is used for fibers.[2] The wood has a number of uses, including furniture and historical applications in shipbuilding. It grows up to 27 meters tall.