Ram Teak

In a grove of impressive teak trees in the wild forests of Kanger Valley National Park, the largest tree present is named after the famous hero Rama.

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Common name: Teak: A large and important forest tree of South India and Southeast Asia, Teak is one of the world’s most highly-regarded timber trees
Botanical species: Tectona grandis
Botanical family : Verbenaceae [Teak]
This species is profiled in Krishen’s Trees of Delhi: A Field Guide

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Up The East Coast
Path : From Chennai up along the Andhra Coast, into Gondwana in Chattisgarth, and up the Orissa Coast to Konark
Date photographed: 3.02.10

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