Local Name : Joroth (Assamese), Kamala (Hindi, Bengali)
Scientific Name: Mallotus philippensis (Lam.) Muell.Arg.
English Name : Kamala tree, Monkey face
| Bark | Fluted |
| Commercial Value | Dye |
| Flower Color | pale yellow |
| Flowering Time | July, June, September, August, October and November |
| Fruit Type | Capsule |
| Fruiting Time | January and December |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Leaf Shape | Elliptic and Deltoid |
| Nursery technique | Fresh seeds should be sown about April and lightly covered with earth. Nursery beds should be kept shaded and watered and weeded regularly. Germination begins in about 3 weeks and continues for sometime; the more seedling are ready for transplanting during the first rainy season but the smaller plants maybe kept for a year in the nursery.
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| Plant parts used | Leaves and Roots |
| Planting mechanism | Spacing of 5m x 5m. |
| Recurring Financial Return | ₹5,000-₹10,000 |
| Recurring Harvesting Period | 10 Years onwards |
| Seed Collection Time | February, April, May and March |
| Site Suitability | All Areas |
| Tree Character | Evergreen |
