Punna (Calophyllum ionophyllum)

Uses

Wood is used for making posts, beams, furniture etc. Used in plywood industry also. Dark green coloured oil from seeds is a good fuel and used for making soap, varnishes etc. It is grown on an industrial basis in other states for the production of biofuel/biodiesel from Punna. Punna oil is of high quality. Oil cake is a fertilizer. Saponin in the leaves is detritus to fishes.