The NA Tree is a valuable resource which provides an excellent service not only for the people but also for the environment. These trees have expanded over 260 acres of land it is a marvelous scene to have a breath taking look at how they have stretched in that area. NA tree has got a peculiar smell which will enable anybody to sense that NA tree or trees are around. Botanically, NA tree is called “Mesua Ferara” and in English it is called the Iron Wood Tree. The group of NA trees are called Clusaiaceae or Guttiriferae. This significant tree is a native to Sri Lanka, India, Malayasia, Buruma, Thailand, and Papua Neviginnia.

 Buddhists has a great religious value for NA tree but not only Buddhists other religions also consider it as a sacred resource. It is also a meditation centre for the Buddhist monks around the island and other parts of the world. Iron Wood forest is a unique forest in Sri Lanka where the Iron Wood trees dominate the vegetation of the 260 acres of forest. The whole part of NA is also used herbal medicines and soaps, perfumes, and cosmetics. This was named as the national tree of Sri Lanka. It has been chosen as the national tree for seven reasons.

1.  It is a tree which originated in Sri Lanka.

Ayurveda has subdivided the trees with medicinal values by categorizing them in different ‘Gothras’ and they have categorized NA tree in Nagasekara Gothra. A few of the medicinal values of NA tree are; it can stop bleeding, can cure saliva problems, cure stomach problems, controls over-sweating in the body etc etc.  NA tree seeds are used to make medicines for the treatment of skin diseases, various types of fevers, throat pain / cough / vomiting / appetite / breathing / urinary / nerve / heart / sexual and mental problems. The flower of NA tree is used for the treatment of piles also. In addition to that the leaves and flowers of this tree and some other natural extracts mixed together will give back life to the snake bitten people.  Again the leaves of NA tree along with a mixture of Cow milk, coconut milk have miraculously cured too many peoples, un-diagonized diseases. Considering all these past experiences, it is a natural heaven to those who want to explore nature, a place for peace of mind, a place for meditation, and a place to cure your diseases of any kind, being the nature as your doctor.

Even the NA tree forest protects the hot sunlight (this tree grows in a hot climate area)  give it’s shade to all the small medicinal plants living in its shades and makes the feeling to those who visits “her”, that you are in a cool area, like the coolest place in Sri Lanka named (Noorali).  The smallest leaves of this tree, having the purity of new born baby’s lips – the color reddish, resembles to the beautiful ladies lips in Sigiriya which is commonly known (renowned) in Sri Lanka. Unbelievably, there is something divine to this land, with unbelievable natural purity (yes it is a sacred land with all the blessings from the almighty), with an area covering 2000 acres of amid forest, it’s sacred and cultural assets, awarded with the prestigious award “The national tree of Sri Lanka” to NA tree for its exceptional contribution to human civilization on the 26^th of February 1986.

A short brief of animal Life and others:

You can also find a variety of species in this vast forest, which you may find in the national parks in Sri Lanka, but in fact, this forest has more, than anybody can anticipate due to it’s divinity and natural assets.