What is the Malayalam name of kokum tree?
                                
                                
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                                According to traditional texts, the kokum tree (*Garcinia indica*) is native to the Western Ghats of India. A common question for those exploring the region's flora is: what is the Malayalam name of kokum tree? In Kerala, this evergreen tree is known by several names, most prominently 'Punampuli' and 'Kudampuli'.