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Kadamba
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Neolamarckia cadamba

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Neolamarckia cadamba, with English common names burflower-tree, laran, and Leichhardt pine, and called kadamba or kadam or cadamba locally, is an evergreen, tropical tree native to South and Southeast Asia. The genus name honours French naturalist Jean-Baptiste Lamarck. It has scented orange flowers in dense globe-shaped clusters. The flowers are used in perfumes. The tree is grown as an ornamental plant and for timber and paper-making. Kadamba features in Indian religions.

FamilyRubiaceae
GenusNeolamarckia
NativeIndian Subcontinent
LifespanPerennial

Uses of Neolamarckia cadamba

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Toxicity Information

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