author(s)
Raju J, Gokulraam M, Mohan SM, Keshavamurthy GM, Nagaraju DK and Geetha S

abstract
Logs of Tali Erythrophleum suaveolens imported to India from African countries for uses ranging from structural material for construction to finished products like firewood, shade, ornamental (avenue tree), joinery, flooring, turnings, construction and bridges. It is also used in boat building and marine construction. Cardylomera spinicornis (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) intercepted on these logs is not known to occur in India.