Sterculia Foetida, Jungli Badam - Plant

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Description for Sterculia Foetida, Jungli Badam

The grey bark is smooth, spotted with brown and faintly ridged. The flowers, appearing early in February, forms at the knotty ends of the wrinkled old branchlets. The fruit consists of four to five follicles, each follicle generally containing 10-15 seeds.

Common name	Flower colours	Bloom time	Height	Difficulty
Java Olive, Peon, Poon Tree, Wild Indian Almond, Sterculia nut, Jangli badam	Crimson-brown	February	Up to 100 feet	Easy to grow

Planting and care

Choose a warm, sheltered location when growing. The vining varieties require a support structure as some can get 15 feet tall. Natural habitat is Moist deciduous forests and in the plains along coastal areas.

Sunlight	Soil	Water	Temperature	Fertilizer
Part shade	Well-drained soil	Medium	18 to 32 degrees C	Apply any organic fertilizer

Caring for Sterculia Foetida

This species should be planted in fertile, well-draining soil that is kept moist.
Specimens require large amounts of space to grow properly.
Apply mulch near the base to help retain soil moisture.
In India, a leaf-rolling insect is a serious pest of this species.

Harvesting

After 9 to 11 months of fruit setting.

Typical uses of Sterculia Foetida

Special features: Fruits

Culinary use: The seeds are edible after toasting and taste like chestnuts.

Ornamental use: The plant is used for an ornamental purpose.

Medicinal use: They contain an oil that is used medicinally.

References

http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl/record/kew-2579743
https://florafaunaweb.nparks.gov.sg/special-pages/plant-detail.aspx?id=3137
http://indiabiodiversity.org/species/show/231240

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