thomsonii (King ex Brandis) Beus. in Blumea 19: 469. 1971. Meliosma thomsonii King ex Brandis, Indian Trees. 195. 1906. Meliosma pungens (Wallich ex Wight & Arn.) Walp., Rep. Bot. Syst. 1: 423. 1842, p.p. Brandis, For. Fl. 116. 1874.

Nep.: Sinduri, dabdebi.

Fl. & Fr. : June - Sept.

Distrib. India: In evergreen forests, often found near streams, in open thickets, road sides and ravines. Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Sikkim, Assam and' Nagaland.

Nepal, Bhutan, Upper Myanmar, North Vietnam and China.

Notes. Wood is used as timber.