ගෙරටිය/ගෙරි ඇට [Geratiya/Geri ata] (Chionanthus zeylanicus)

Native shrub or small tree grows mainly in the dry and intermediate zone mixed and evergreen forests as well as the scrub jungles. Uncommon in the wet zone. Often occurs on sandy areas and among rocks from sea level to about 650 m a.s.l.