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Jungli badam

Local Name	:	Jungli badam
Botanical Name	:	Sterculia foetida L.
Common Name	:	Wild almond
Family	:	Malvaceae
Distribution	:	The species is native to Indian subcontinent, West and Central Malaysia in semi tropical forest and coastal areas. Distribution has been recorded from India including Odisha and other countries like Thailand, Burma, Vietnam, Cambodia, Sri Lanka, Phi
Habit	:	Tree
Short Description	:	It is a large, deciduous tree native to tropical regions, recognized for its foul-smelling flowers and star-shaped fruit. The tree can reach heights of up to 35 meters and has glossy, palmate leaves.

Descriptions

It is a large deciduous tree with branches in whorl arrangement. Leaves palmately compound, alternate, crowded at the end of the branchlets. Flowers dull orange red, in many panicles. Fruit in a follicle scarlet, woody, glabrous, boat shape and seeds black.

Flowering & Fruiting Period

March - August

Use(s)

The wood is used as furniture.