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Classification
| Kingdom : |
Plantae |
| Division |
Magnoliophyta |
| Class: |
Magnoliopsida |
| Order : |
Lamiales |
| Family : |
Bignoniaceae |
| Genus : |
Millingtonia |
| Species : |
M. hortensis |
| Scientific Name : |
Millingtonia Hortensis |
| Found In : |
Sultanpur Bird
Sanctuary |
Other names : Akas Nim, Nim Chameli, Betati Nim, Mini
Chameli, Karkku, Kat Malli, Kavudi are some of the other names used for the
Cork Tree.
Description : It is a tall deciduous tree. It grows up
to 25 meter. The leaves are pinnately compound. Flowers in corymbose, long
tubular, white and fragrant. The fruit is a capsule. It flowers at night and
shed flowers early in the morning. It has corky bark. It has straight trunk
and has few branches.
Other Species : Phellodendron amurense, Phellodendron
chinense, Phellodendron japonicum, Phellodendrum lavallei, Phellodendron
sachalinense, Phellodendron wilsonii are the other related species of the
Cork tree.
Location : Cork tree widely grows in the Central India.
It is mostly found in the tropical forests. It can be found in the Sultanpur
National Park in India.
Cultivation methods : Cork tree can grow in variety of
soils. It requires full sunlight for its growth.
Medicinal uses : Stem and roots of the Cork tree have
great medicinal value. Its dried flower is a good lung tonic. It is also
used in the cough diseases.
Other uses : Its flowers are used in the rituals. Its
bark is used to produce yellow dye.
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