Doona gardneri
Doona gardneri is a species of flowering plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae. It is a tree endemic to Sri Lanka. It is commonly known as red doon in English and rath dun (රත් දුන්) in Sinhalese.[1] It is a large tree native to lower montane rain forest, where it prefers deep, well-drained soils.[3] It grows in disjunct subpopulations at Ensalwatta, Adam's Peak, and Loolkandura at about 1,000 meters elevation.[1] UsesIts timber is used for heavy construction. References
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