Alseodaphne semecarpifolia

Alseodaphne semecarpifolia is a species of flowering plant in the family Lauraceae. It is a tree native to Sri Lanka and to the Western Ghats and southern Eastern Ghats of southern India. It grows up to 18 metres tall. The bark is brown in color. Leaves are simple, alternate; lamina obovate, apex obtuse or rounded; base cuneate to acute; margin entire; 6 to 10 secondary nerves. Flowers show panicle inflorescence. Fruit is a one-seeded berry. It grows in seasonally-dry tropical forests from 100 to 1,500 metres elevation. It is threatened by habitat loss.