| Binomial |
Terminalia arjuna (Roxb. ex DC.) Wight and Arn.
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| Family |
Combretaceae
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| Tamil Name |
Pillai maruthu (பிள்ளை மருது)
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| Tree |
Massive, deciduous, with a broad oval crown.
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| Bark |
Smooth, pale greenish-grey, flaking thinly, buttressed.
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| Flowers |
Tiny, cream-yellow densely clustered in long spikes, apetalous, stamens long, prominent.
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| Flowering Period |
April-May
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| Fruits |
Ovoid, woody, winged.
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| Pollinators |
Insects |
| Country of origin |
India |
| About the tree |
Parts of this tree, especially the bark, have been used traditionally since the 7th century to treat heart diseases. Accordingly, it got the nickname, “Guardian of the heart.” It is known to strengthen cardiac muscle and normalize heartbeat. In Ayurveda, these tree parts are used, usually as a milk decoction. The hero of the famous epic ‘Mahabharata,’ was named after this tree because of its protective effects.
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| Location on campus |
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