2. T. chebula Retz.
2.1. Botanical description
The tree is tall about 50-80 feet in height. It has round crown and spreading branches. The bark is dark brown with some longitudinal cracks. Leaves are ovate and elliptical, with two large glands at the top of the petiole. The flowers are monoecious, dull white to yellow, with a strong
unpleasant odour, borne in terminal spikes or short panicles. The flowers appear May-June, the fruits July-December. The fruit or drupe is about 1-2 inches in size. It has five lines or five ribs on the outer skin. Fruit is green when unripe and yellowish grey when ripe. Fruits were collected
from January to April, fruit formation started from November to January[6].