Karungali (ebony)
- What it is
- Karungali is the Tamil name for Indian (Ceylon) ebony, Diospyros ebenum. Its glossy black heartwood is very dense and resists water and termites.
- Where it comes from
- Native to southern India, Sri Lanka and the Andaman & Nicobar Islands.
- In tradition
- In Tamil tradition a karungali malai is associated with protection, Lord Murugan and the planet Mars (Sevvai).















