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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

About Neolamarckia cadamba

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.

Common Names

EnglishKadamba
हिन्दीकदंब वृक्ष
मराठीकळंब वृक्ष
தமிழ்கடம்பு மரம்
संस्कृतम्कदम्बः

Native Range

Indian Subcontinent is listed as part of the native range.

Native to Indian Subcontinent, Southeast Asia.

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  • Tagged as Tree
  • Tagged as Perennial
  • Tagged as Deciduous

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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.

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