red kamala noun2 •A tree of species Mallotus philippensis.a number of species not normally found in the rainforests of the lower Hunter, such as Queensland Lacebark (Brachychiton discolor) and Red Kamala (Mallotus philippensis) . — 1984 •Red dye produced from trees of species Mallotus philippensis.Dr. Dymock states that the average value of the best red kamala in Bombay in 1890 was R11 per maund of 41 pounds. — 1905 formsred kamalas