Primary Specimen
BOTANICAL RECORD #0023

කැටකෑල

Beechwood, Gmelina
Division
Timber
Classification
Native to South Asia, introduced in some plantations in Sri Lanka (not endemic)
Durability Rating
Moderate – Class 3
Preservation
Widely cultivated in plantations

Architectural Application

Suitable for light structural and furniture applications

Fast-growing → good for sustainable timber plantations in eco-construction projects

Can be used in reforestation and soil conservation

Good for urban landscaping as shade tree due to broad canopy

Lightweight → reduces structural load in temporary eco-structures

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