Divi Divi
Caesalpinia coriaria
Also known as American Sumach
- Habit
- Tree
- Found in India
- West Bengal
- Flowering
- May-November
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Caesalpinia coriaria
- Genus
- Caesalpinia
- Family
- Caesalpiniaceae
- Habit
- Tree
- Habitat
- Planted
- Habitat type
- Cultivated
- Native to
- West Indies
- Distribution
- Tropical America and introduced into tropics
- Found in India
- West Bengal
- Flowering & fruiting
- May-November
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
Typical of the Caesalpiniaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Caesalpiniaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Tamil
- கோணவேல் kona-vel, திவிதிவி tivi-tivi
- Telugu
- దివిదివితుమ్మ dividivithumma
- Kannada
- ಡಿವಿಡಿವಿ dividivi, ಸೀಮೆ ಅಲ್ಡೆಕಾಯಿ seeme aldekayi, ವಿಲಾಯತೀ ಅಲ್ಡೆಕಾಯಿ ಮರ vilayati aldekayi mara
- Malayalam
- ഡിവി ഡിവി divi divi, ഡിവി ഡിവി, Caesalpinia coriari
- Marathi
- दिवी दिवी divi divi, लिबी डिबी libi dibi
About Divi Divi
Divi divi (Caesalpinia coriaria) is a tree belonging to the Caesalpiniaceae family (Senna family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate pinnate/bipinnate leaves, raceme/panicle flower clusters, pod/legume fruit. It is typically found in planted. Native to West Indies, it is distributed across Tropical America and introduced into tropics. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during May-November.
Caesalpiniaceae
Senna family
Divi Divi belongs to the Caesalpiniaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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