Scolopia schreberi

Scolopia crassipes is a species of plant in the family Salicaceae. It is endemic to Sri Lanka.

Description
Leaves very variable, oblong-ovate, cordate to rounded base, acute to obtuse apex, margins faintly scalloped.

Trunk
Bark - gray; branches slender, compound axillary spines.

Flowers
White; Inflorescence - simple racemes shorter than leaves.

Fruits
Bright red, fleshy, ovoid berry.

Ecology
Monsoon, intermediate, and rain forest understory.

Culture
Known as ක‍ටු කුරුදු (katu kurundu) in Sinhala.