Local Name : Okshi, Oxi (Assamese), Karmal (Hindi), Banchalta (Bengali)
Scientific Name: Dillenia pentagyna Roxb.
English Name : Karmal, Dog teak, Nepali elephant apple
| Bark | Rough |
| Commercial Value | Timber and Medicine |
| Final Financial Return | ₹10,000-₹20,000 |
| Final Harvesting Period | 20 Years-40 Years |
| Flower Color | yellow |
| Flowering Time | April and May |
| Fruit Type | Drupe |
| Fruiting Time | May and June |
| Growth Rate | Moderate Slow |
| Leaf Shape | Oblanceolate |
| Nursery technique | Seeds are collected and directly dibbled in mother bed /polypot with adequate sunlight. A shade with agro-net must be made on top so that the soil remains warm as well as rain penetration is less. The mother bed & medium for polypot is prepared consisting of sand, river silt, vermicompost/cowdung in 1:1:1 proportion.
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| Plant parts used | Bark and Wood |
| Planting mechanism | It grows well from coppice in the burnt out forest areas. One year old seedlings are ready for planting during rainy season. Spacing 5m x 5m. May be planted as mixed or pure crop. |
| Recurring Financial Return | ₹5,000-₹10,000 |
| Recurring Harvesting Period | 10 Years onwards |
| Seed Collection Time | September and August |
| Site Suitability | All Areas |
| Tree Character | Deciduous |
