It is a fast growing, large tree with height of 45 m with a broad umbrella-shaped crown and straight cylindrical bole.
Flowering usually begins when the tree is 4-5 years old. The fruits of the Cadamba are small, containing fleshy capsules packed closely together to form a yellow-orange infructescence.
The flowers and fruits are edible and eaten by forest animals.
The Cadamba has been known to cure a number of diseases; particularly, the extract prepared from the bark and leaves is crucial.
The dried bark is antiseptic and astringent and used to relieve cough, fever and as a tonic.
The bark has diuretic and laxative properties and also used to treat anemia, uterine problems and to improve semen quality.
An extract of the leaves serves as a mouth gargle. Leaves are also believed to have liver protective properties.
Scientific name: Neolamarckia cadamba
Common names: Common Bur-flower Tree, Kaddam, Leichhardt Pine, Kelempayan, Kelampai, Laran
Family: Rubiaceae
Native Distribution: India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Southern China, Indochina, Malaysia, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea
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