Preferred by insectivorous birds as feeding substrate as teak supports high insect diversity of ants, termites, caterpillars, flies, bees, wasps, moths etc
Nectar plant for -Indian Jezebel, Blue Tiger, Angled Pierrot, Common Pierrot butterflies
Food host plant for 8 moth species
Uses
Valued for high quality timber globally
Oil from the seeds promotes hair growth
Yields red dye used for clothes and paper
Wood is useful in treatment of leukoderma, dysentery, headache, digestive problems, liver related troubles, piles, etc
Flowers are used to treat bronchitis, digestive problems, leprosy, skin diseases, diabetes etc
