Madhuca longifolia

Description

Mahua longifolia�is an�Indian�tropical tree�found largely in the central and north Indian plains and forests. It is commonly known as�mahuwa,�mahua,�mahwa,�mohulo, or�Iluppai�or�vippa chettu. It is a fast-growing tree that grows to approximately 20 meters in height, possesses evergreen or semi-evergreen foliage, and belongs to the family�Sapotaceae.�It is adaptable to arid environments, being a prominent tree in tropical mixed deciduous forests in�India�in the states of�West Bengal,�Chhattisgarh,�Jharkhand,�Uttar Pradesh,�Bihar,�Maharashtra,�Telangana,�Madhya Pradesh,�Kerala,�Gujarat,�Odisha�and�Tamil Nadu