| Binomial |
Spathodea campanulata Beauv.
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| Family |
Bignoniaceae
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| Tamil Name |
Thanneerkaai maram (தண்ணீர்காய் மரம்)
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| Tree |
Medium sized, crown spreading.
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| Bark |
Pale greyish brown, smooth.
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| Flowers |
Large, right orange-scarlet in dense terminal cluster:
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| Fruits |
A woody pod, pointed at both the ends.
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| Pollinators |
Birds
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| Fruits |
A woody pod, pointed at both the ends.
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| Flowering Period |
April to July
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| Pollinators |
Birds |
| Country of origin |
Equatorial Africa
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| About the tree |
The tree is used for ornamental purposes. It is also planted for soil improvement, erosion control, and land rehabilitation. Medicinal uses of this tree include treatment of malaria, HIV, dysentery, gastrointestinal disorders, diabetes, wounds, urethral infections and also used as a poison antidote. In Ethiopia, the wood is used for carving, as firewood and to produce charcoal.
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| Location on campus |
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