The Cadamba (Neolamarckia cadamba) is a large, fast-growing, deciduous tree, reaching heights of up to 45 meters, with a distinctive umbrella-shaped crown. It's known for its straight, cylindrical trunk and its ability to grow quickly in length, though it takes several years to increase in girth. The tree is widely cultivated for its timber, ornamental value, and medicinal properties.
Classifications and Characteristics
Plant Division
Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon)
Plant Growth Form
Tree (Big (>30m))
Lifespan (in Singapore)
Perennial
Mode of Nutrition
Autotrophic
Plant Shape
Irregular
Maximum Height
30 m to 45 m
Biogeography
Native Distribution
India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Southern China, Indochina, Malaysia, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea
Native Habitat
Terrestrial (Primary Rainforest, Monsoon Forest)
Preferred Climate Zone
Tropical, Sub-Tropical / Monsoonal
Description and Ethnobotany
Ethnobotanical Uses
Food (Herb or Spice) Others: Medicinal: Stem bark antiseptic and astringent, used to relieve coughs; also used in folk medicine to treat anemia, uterine problems and to improve semen quality. Bark extracts also known to have diuretic and laxative properties. Leaves reportedly have liver-protective properties. Wood: Used for low-grade timber and making paper.
Landscaping Features
Desirable Plant Features
Ornamental Flowers, Fragrant (Flowers) (Day)
Landscape Uses
General
Thematic Landscaping
Butterfly Garden, Naturalistic Garden
Fauna, Pollination and Dispersal
Fauna Pollination Dispersal Associated Fauna
Butterfly Host Plant
Seed or Spore Dispersal
Abiotic (Water), Biotic (Fauna)
Plant Care and Propagation
Light Preference
Full Sun
Water Preference
Moderate Water
Plant Growth Rate
Moderate
Rootzone Tolerance
Fertile Loamy Soils, Well-Drained Soils
Maintenance Requirements
Moderate
Propagation Method
Seed, Stem Cutting
Foliar
Foliage Retention
Evergreen
Mature Foliage Colour(s)
Green
Mature Foliage Texture(s)
Raised / Sunken Veins
Foliar Type
Simple / Unifoliate
Foliar Arrangement Along Stem
Opposite
Foliar Shape(s)
Non-Palm Foliage (Lanceolate)
Foliar Venation
Pinnate / Net
Foliar Margin
Entire
Foliar Apex - Tip
Acute
Typical Foliar Area
Mesophyll ( 45cm2 - 182.25 cm2 )
Leaf Area Index (LAI) for Green Plot Ratio
3.0 (Tree - Intermediate Canopy)
Non - Foliar and Storage
Trunk Type (Non Palm)
Woody
Bark Colour(s)
Grey
Mature Bark Texture
Fissured, Scaly
Stem Type & Modification
Woody
Root Type
Underground (Tap Root, Fibrous Root)
Floral (Angiosperm)
Flower & Plant Sexuality
Bisexual Flowers
Flower Colour(s)
Orange, Yellow / Golden
Flower Size - Remarks
50-55cm globular inflorescence
Inflorescence Type
Head / Capitulum
Flowering Habit
Polycarpic
Fruit, Seed and Spore
Mature Fruit Colour(s)
Orange
Fruit Classification
Simple Fruit
REPUBLIC DAY - 2025
PLANT INFO
PLANT NAME : Mimusops elengi
PLANTED BY : Shri. Jagdish patel
(AKPL - CEO)
Location : Krishnapatnam Academy
DATE : 26-01-2025
TIME : 9:49 AM
PLANT LOCATION
PLANT DESCRIPTION
Mimusops elengi is a medium-sized evergreen tree found in tropical forests in South Asia, Southeast Asia and northern Australia. English common names include Spanish cherry,medlar,and bullet wood. Its timber is valuable, the fruit is edible, and it is used in traditional medicine. As the trees give thick shade and flowers emit fragrance, it is a prized collection of gardens.
CLASSIFICATIONS AND CHARACTERISTICS
Plant Division
Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon)
Plant Growth Form
Tree (Medium (16m-30m))
Lifespan (in Singapore)
Perennial
Mode of Nutrition
Autotrophic
Plant Shape
Rounded
Maximum Height
15 m
Maximum Plant Spread / Crown Width
10 m
BIOGEOGRAPHY
Native Distribution
India, Myanmar, Sri Lanka
Native Habitat
Terrestrial
Preferred Climate Zone
Tropical, Sub-Tropical / Monsoonal
DESCRIPTION AND ETHNOBOTANY
Growth Form
it can grow up to 15 m tall.
Foliage
The leaves are thick, oblong, simple, and spirally arranged, between 5-12cm long and 3-6cm wide.
Flowers
The flowers are very small, about 1.2cm wide, creamy-white, star-shaped and borne in small clusters on the leaf axils. They are bisexual, with 8 white petals, each with two side lobes, joined into a star-like corolla with 24 points and they fall off as a ring.
Fruit
The fruits are oval, pointed and similar in size to small olives (2-3cm long). They turn from green to orange-red when ripe.
LANDSCAPING FEATURES
Desirable Plant Features
Fragrant (Flowers) (Night, Dawn / Dusk, Day)
Landscape Uses
General, Suitable for Roadsides, Parks & Gardens, Coastal
The bark, flowers, fruits, and seeds of Bakula are used in Ayurvedic medicine in which it is purported to be astringent, cooling, anthelmintic, tonic, and febrifuge. It is mainly used for dental ailments such as bleeding gums, pyorrhea, dental caries, and loose teeth.
PLANT INFO
PLANT NAME : Peltophorum
PLANTED BY : Shri. Jagdish patel
(AKPL - CEO)
Location : South exit gate area
DATE : 28-09-2024
TIME : 11:28 AM
PLANT LOCATION
PLANT DESCRIPTION
Plant Division
Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon)
Plant Growth Form
Tree
Lifespan (in Singapore)
Perennial
Mode of Nutrition
Autotrophic
Plant Shape
Umbrella
Maximum Height
35 m
Maximum Plant Spread / Crown Width
9 m to 12 m
Tree or Palm – Trunk Diameter
1 m
BIOGEOGRAPHY
Native Distribution
From Sri Lanka, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Malesia to northern Australia.
A deciduous tree with a girth of up to 1 m and grows to 35 m tall.
Crown
The crown is umbrella-shaped with an open crown density.
Foliage
Leaves are bipinnate, 30-60cm long, with 16-20 pinnae. Each pinna has 20-40 oval leaflets, each 0.8-2.5cm long and 0.4-1.0cm long.
LANDSCAPING FEATURES
Landscaping
It suitable for planting along streets, in parks and gardens for its ornamental flowers, and umbrella shaped crown which provides excellent shade.
Desirable Plant Features
Ornamental Flowers
Landscape Uses
Roadside Tree / Palm, Coastal, Shade Providing Tree / Palm, General, Parks & Gardens, Beachfront / Shoreline
PLANT CARE AND PROPAGATION
Light Preference
Full Sun
Water Preference
Moderate Water
Plant Growth Rate
Moderate
Rootzone Tolerance
Moist Soils, Well-Drained Soils, Saline Soils / Salt Spray, Heavy Clay Soils, Alkaline high pH Soils
Maintenance Requirements
Moderate
Propagation Method
Seed, Grafting
FOLIAR
Foliage Retention
Deciduous
Mature Foliage Colour(s)
Green
Foliar Type
Compound (Bipinnate)
Foliar Arrangement Along Stem
Alternate
Foliar Attachment to Stem
Petiolate
Foliar Shape(s)
Non-Palm Foliage (Oval)
Foliar Venation
Pinnate / Net
Leaf Area Index (LAI) for Green Plot Ratio
3.0 (Tree - Intermediate Canopy)
FLORAL (ANGIOSPERM)
Flower & Plant Sexuality
Bisexual Flowers
Flower Colour(s)
Yellow / Golden
Flower Grouping
Cluster / Inflorescence
Flower Location
Terminal
FRUIT, SEED AND SPORE
Mature Fruit Colour(s)
Purple, Brown
Fruit Classification
Simple Fruit
Fruit Type
Dehiscent Dry Fruit, Legume / Pod
USES
Peltophorum pterocarpum is used for fodder. The bark can also be used as dyes as it contains tannins, giving a light yellow colour to leather. Tannin is also present in leaves and wood. In Java, the dye is used for batik work.
ADANI KRISHNAPATNAM PORT
PLANT NAME : Mimusops elengi
PLANTED BY : Sh. Jagdish Patel
AKPL - CEO
Location : South Nursery (AKPL)
DATE : 18-07-2024
TIME : 2:50 PM
SOUTH NURSERY
PLANT LOCATION
PLANT DESCRIPTION
Mimusops elengi is a medium-sized evergreen tree found in tropical forests in South Asia, Southeast Asia and northern Australia. English common names include Spanish cherry,medlar,and bullet wood. Its timber is valuable, the fruit is edible, and it is used in traditional medicine. As the trees give thick shade and flowers emit fragrance, it is a prized collection of gardens.
CLASSIFICATIONS AND CHARACTERISTICS
Plant Division
Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon)
Plant Growth Form
Tree (Medium (16m-30m))
Lifespan (in Singapore)
Perennial
Mode of Nutrition
Autotrophic
Plant Shape
Rounded
Maximum Height
15 m
Maximum Plant Spread / Crown Width
10 m
BIOGEOGRAPHY
Native Distribution
India, Myanmar, Sri Lanka
Native Habitat
Terrestrial
Preferred Climate Zone
Tropical, Sub-Tropical / Monsoonal
DESCRIPTION AND ETHNOBOTANY
Growth Form
it can grow up to 15 m tall.
Foliage
The leaves are thick, oblong, simple, and spirally arranged, between 5-12cm long and 3-6cm wide.
Flowers
The flowers are very small, about 1.2cm wide, creamy-white, star-shaped and borne in small clusters on the leaf axils. They are bisexual, with 8 white petals, each with two side lobes, joined into a star-like corolla with 24 points and they fall off as a ring.
Fruit
The fruits are oval, pointed and similar in size to small olives (2-3cm long). They turn from green to orange-red when ripe.
LANDSCAPING FEATURES
Desirable Plant Features
Fragrant (Flowers) (Night, Dawn / Dusk, Day)
Landscape Uses
General, Suitable for Roadsides, Parks & Gardens, Coastal
The bark, flowers, fruits, and seeds of Bakula are used in Ayurvedic medicine in which it is purported to be astringent, cooling, anthelmintic, tonic, and febrifuge. It is mainly used for dental ailments such as bleeding gums, pyorrhea, dental caries, and loose teeth.
