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Mesua Ferrea or Iron Wood is the National tree of Sri Lanka.
More Details: This rain forest tree grows to about 30 m high and indigenous to the lower wet Zone of Sri Lanka. Remarkable Features of NA is beautiful bright Red Leaves and finally matured in to a deep green. Timber has a very hardness and durability and used to make bridges in the early times. But now not allowed for timber due to it's religious value. It's believed that the first visit of Buddha was to grove of a NA Tree at Miyanganaya and also the next Buddha (mithriya) will attain enlightenment under a NA tree. The flower of NA is also used in herbal medicine and preparation of perfumes, cosmetics and soaps. This was named as the National Tree in 1986.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoJack Fruit is the national fruit, its available everywhere in the country , and its used as main food sometimes in the village sides.
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∙ 10y agoThe Ironwood (Na Tree), botanically known as "Mesua Nagassarium" was declared the National Tree on 26th February 1986.
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