From the Euphorbiaceae (Castor) family. Synonym is Tritaxis glabella. It is a small tree, growing up to 8 mtrs tall. Bark is greyish, covered with minute pores. Flowers are small, white and quite striking. Leaves are narrow, elliptic to lance shaped with a pointed tip. Margin is wavy or distantly obscurely toothed with marginal glands at the teeth, leathery, glabrous. Fruit is round, hairy and 3 lobed.

It is fairly common in Matheran. One of the few trees that flower during the monsoon months. Located one on the trail down to Monkey point.

Identification Credit : Mr Shrikant Ingalhalikar