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Calabash tree

Local Name	:	Calabash tree
Botanical Name	:	Crescentia cujete L.
Common Name	:	Calabash tree
Family	:	Bignoniaceae
Distribution	:	It is cultivated throughout India including Odisha. Native to the Americas and is found in Mexico, Venezuela, the Caribbean, and the West Indies.
Habit	:	Small tree
Short Description	:	It is commonly known as the calabash tree, is a fascinating species of flowering plant native to the Americas.

Descriptions

It is a small to medium-sized Leaves are simple, alternate, and generally large, with an oval to elliptical shape. The leaves are clustered towards the ends of branches. Flowers are large, bell-shaped, and have a waxy texture. The flowers are greenish-yellow to yellow in color and may have purple streaks or markings. They are borne directly on the trunk or main branches of the tree. Fruits are large, gourd-like structure with a hard, woody shell. The shape of the fruit is typically spherical to pear- shaped.

Flowering & Fruiting Period

Throughout the year

Use(s)

The fruit decoction is used to treat cold and cough.