Primary Specimen
BOTANICAL RECORD #0019

ඒකවේරිය

Ceylon Oak, Kusum Tree, Lac Tree
Division
Timber
Classification
Native to Sri Lanka and South Asia (not endemic)
Durability Rating
High durability – Class 1–2
Preservation
Not currently threatened (Generally Least Concern)

Architectural Application

Suitable for heavy structural members in rural construction

Good for outdoor structural use (high natural durability)

Strong root system → useful for dry-zone reforestation and soil stabilization

Valuable in agroforestry systems (supports lac cultivation as an income source)

Can be integrated into climate-resilient landscape planning in dry and intermediate zones

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