English: Chikrasi is a deciduous, medium-sized, sometimes fairly large tree up to 30 (max. 40) m tall. Chikrasi is a valuable multipurpose tree genus, distributed mainly in South and Southeast Asia. The timber is highly prized for high-grade cabinet work, decorative panelling, furniture, musical instruments, interior joinery such as doors, windows and light flooring, sporting goods and for carving. It is also used for railway sleepers, ship and boat building, packing boxes and general construction. Flowers contain a red and yellow dye, bark and leaves contain commercial gums and tannins and the astringent bark has medicinal uses. Leaves are pinnate, but with smooth margin, unlike neem. It has neem-like cream colored flowers occuring in bunches. Origin : India, Indo-China & Malay Peninsula. Photo taken in Arsikere, Karnataka