Piyala / Cuddapah Almond
Buchanania axillaris
- Habit
- Tree
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andaman & Nicobar Islands & more
- Flowering
- March-December
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Buchanania axillaris
- Genus
- Buchanania
- Family
- Anacardiaceae
- Habit
- Tree
- Habitat
- Dry deciduous forests
- Habitat type
- Forest
- Native to
- India, Sri Lanka
- Distribution
- India, Sri Lanka
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Andhra Pradesh
- Flowering & fruiting
- March-December
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
- Type
- Variable
Typical of the Anacardiaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Anacardiaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Hindi
- Piyala
- Tamil
- Mudamaa, Kolamaavu, Pulimaa
- Kannada
- ಶಾರಪಪ್ಪು Shaarapappu, ಎಮ್ಮೆಮುರುಕಲು Emme murukalu, ಮೊಱಡಿ
- Malayalam
- Malamavu
- Marathi
- Martharia
About Piyala
Cuddapah Almond (Buchanania axillaris) is a tree belonging to the Anacardiaceae family (Cashew family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate pinnate compound leaves, panicle flower clusters, drupe fruit. It is typically found in dry deciduous forests. It is native to India, Sri Lanka. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during March-December.
Anacardiaceae
Cashew family
Piyala belongs to the Anacardiaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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