Lac tree, Macassar Oil tree, Ceylon Oak. Kusum, Kusumba, Kusim

Scientific Name : Schleichera oleosa Family : Sapindaceae Common Name : Lac tree, Macassar Oil tree, Ceylon Oak. Kusum, Kusumba, Kusim Description: It is a very tall tree with compound leaves. The new leaves, around month of March are very colourful & can shame any other flowering tree. Seeds yield oil called Macassar, which is used in cosmetics & has medicinal properties. The tree is host to Kusumi Lac. Native to India. Propagation : Root cuttings, seeds Longevity : Perennial