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Hydnocarpus laurifolia

Authority (D.) Family Magnoliopsida:Dilleniidae:Violales:Flacourtiaceae Synonyms Common names Editor Ecocrop code 6785

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SOURCES (H. laurifolia (Denn.) Sleum.) Rashid M 1975 pp 187-194 [TEMP, RAIN, TEXT, DRA, PH, LIG, USE] KILLING T Tolerant to below 5°C. GROWING PERIOD Perennial evergreen tree. In Nigeria, the trees flower and produce fertile fruits in their fouth year. (GMIN and GMAX estimated by the compiler). COMMON NAMES Chaulmoogra, Jangli badam, Toratti, Surti suranti, Kalduvala, Toratti, Kodi, Koti, Maravetti, Maroti, Niralam, Nirvetti, Tamana, Vetti, Kobased Kadu-kavata, Katu, Kavath, Kastel, Keti, Kantel, Kowti, Garudaphala, Tuvrak, Maravattai, Niradi-muttu, Koranguthalai, Adi-badamu, Niradi. FURTHER INF Scientific synonym: H. wightiana. Chaulmoogra can be found at elevations from 150 to 750 m. The tree is native of India. In India, the tree is adapted to a relative humidity in July of 80-100% and in January 50-80%. The tree can reach a height of 12-15 m. Part of the root system can be submerged in running water for some time, but the tree will not withstand stagnant water. It is sensitive to fire.
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