Dialium ovoideum is a tropical[1] species of plant in the family Fabaceae.

It is endemic to Sri Lanka.

The Sinhala (Sri Lanka) name ගල් සියඹලා (gal siyambala) means "pebble tamarind" (ගල්: pebble-like/stone-like/hard).

[2] The Tamil name பட்டு புளியம் பழம் means "silky tamarind" which is named after the silky texture of the shell of the fruit.

This Fabaceae-related article is a stub.