Appearance
The arjuna is about 20–25 metres tall; usually has a buttressed trunk, and forms a wide canopy at the crown, from which branches drop downwards. It has oblong, conical leaves which are green on the top and brown below; smooth, grey bark; it has pale yellow flowers which appear between March and June; its glabrous, 2.5 to 5 cm fibrous woody fruit, divided into five wings, appears between September and November.
Distribution
The arjuna is usually found growing on river banks or near dry river beds in West Bengal and south and central India. It is known as ''neer maruthu'' in Malayalam 'Marutha Maram' in Tamil and in Kannada , Thella Maddi in Telugu and ''kohda'' in Rajasthan.Habitat
The arjuna is usually found growing on river banks or near dry river beds in West Bengal and south and central India. It is known as ''neer maruthu'' in Malayalam 'Marutha Maram' in Tamil and in Kannada , Thella Maddi in Telugu and ''kohda'' in Rajasthan.References:
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