Bullet wood is an evergreen tree reaching a height of about 16 m (52 ft). It flowers in April, and fruiting occurs … See more

The plant is native to South and Southeast Asia, particularly the coastal areas of the Indian subcontinent, India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Vietnam and Myanmar, as well as Northern Australia. It was introduced in China in … See more

The bark, flowers, fruits, and seeds of Bakula are used in Ayurvedic medicine in which it is purported to be astringent, cooling, anthelmintic, tonic, and febrifuge. It is mainly used for dental ailments such as bleeding gu… See more

• The flowers are sun dried and used to make floral infusions and as an addition to green tea in Thailand.
• The edible fruit is softly hairy becoming smooth, ovoid, bright red-orange when ripe.… See more

• Brock, J., Top End Native Plants, 1988. ISBN 0-7316-0859-3 See more