Botanical name:-Schleichera oleosa
Family name:-SAPINDACEAE
English name:-Ceylon oak, Lac tree, Gum lac tree
Tamil name:-Kumbadiri
Sanskirt name :-
Distribution:-Sri Lanka and China. Malaysia, Indonesia, India
Edibal parts:-Fruit
Status:-Native
Ayurvedic usage:-Skin disease, Malaria, Cholera, Headache, Jaundice, Dysentery
Parts used to make medicine:-Bark, Leaves, Fruit, Roots
propagation:Seeds
HERBAL FOOD and MADICINES in SRI LANKA-Dr Seela Fernando
"Kon (Schleichera oleosa)is a large shady tree. It has hard timber and is used for beams and Agricultural implements. The seeds of this tree contain as oil which is known as Kon tel. This oil is used as a hair stimulant and a cure for itch on the head. In India it is known as kusum oil. It is used in cooking and also as liniment and hair oil. "