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Andara: The Warrior Shrub That Builds the Dry Zone From the Ground Up

Scientific Name: Dichrostachys cinerea | Local Name: Andara (අන්දර) / Katu Andara (කටු අන්දර) | English Names: Sickle Bush, Chinese Lantern Tree, Kalahari Christmas Tree In any forest, the giant…

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Palu: The Iron Tree That Feeds the Entire Forest

Walk through any mature dry zone forest in Sri Lanka — in Yala, Wilpattu, Bundala, Kumana, or Wasgamuwa — and sooner or later you will find yourself standing beneath a…

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Neem Tree(Kohomba): Sri Lanka’s Ancient “Village Pharmacy” Still Standing Strong

Walk through almost any village, roadside, or dry zone landscape in Sri Lanka and you will find it — the Neem tree, known locally as Kohomba (කොහොඹ). Scientifically named Azadirachta…

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Ceylon Satinwood: The Golden Tree of Sri Lanka’s Dry Zone

Hidden in plain sight across the sun-baked scrublands of Sri Lanka's dry zone stands one of the island's most remarkable trees — the Ceylon Satinwood, known locally as Buruta (බුරුත).…

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Maila — The Tree That Never Sleeps

It wraps cigarettes, resists fire, marks sacred festivals, and sharpens leopard claws. The Maila tree is one of Sri Lanka's dry zone's most quietly extraordinary residents. Meet the Maila Tree…

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Ranawara — Sri Lanka’s Golden Healer

Long before British ships brought tea to Ceylon, a bright yellow shrub was already brewing in village pots. Meet Ranawara — the dry zone's most resilient pharmacy. The Plant That…

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Mammals of Sri Lanka – A Paradise for Wildlife Lovers

Sri Lanka, often called the Emerald Isle, is a small island with a surprisingly rich diversity of mammals. From the majestic Sri Lankan elephant roaming vast plains to the elusive…

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The Magnificent Sri Lankan Elephant: Icon of Island Biodiversity

The Sri Lankan elephant (Elephas maximus maximus) stands as the largest and most iconic member of the Asian elephant family, representing a crucial part of the island's rich biodiversity. These…

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The Sri Lankan Sloth Bear: The Island’s Shaggy Wanderer

Deep within Sri Lanka's dry zone forests roams a remarkable creature draped in long, shaggy black fur—the Sri Lankan sloth bear (Melursus ursinus inornatus). As the island's only wild bear…

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The Sri Lankan Leopard: Island’s Apex Predator

The Sri Lankan Leopard: Island's Apex Predator The Sri Lankan leopard (Panthera pardus kotiya) stands as the undisputed ruler of the island's wilderness, a magnificent predator found nowhere else on…

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