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National Tree
NA
(iron wood) or (Mesua Ferrea)
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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