Mal: മരട് marat
‘Indian Laurel’ Suburb (Kochi), Kerala
From Mal/Tam: marutu/maradu, ‘Indian Laurel [Terminalia tomentosa]’.
The Indian laurel tree is famous for storing water during the dry season; this water can be tapped.
Maradu is now a fast growing suburb of Kochi.
Indian Laurel Tree inaturalist