Oxytenanthera stocksii

Local names
Konda, Oor-shema KARNATAKA | Uyi, Mula KERALA | Chivari, Mes MAHARASHTRA |

Habitat & distribution
Typically grows from sea level to altitudes of 800 m. Confined and endemic to southern peninsular India.

Culm
The culm  up to 10 m tall, straight at the top, yellowish green, erect.

Flowering
Sporadic.

Uses
Suited for construction purposes. Also used for making furniture, ladders and supports.