Patta Kunkudu / Fern Leaf Tree
Filicium decipiens
- Habit
- Tree
- Found in India
- Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra & more
- Flowering
- October-April
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Filicium decipiens
- Genus
- Filicium
- Family
- Sapindaceae
- Habit
- Tree
- Habitat
- Evergreen and semi-Evergreen forests, also often planted in gardens
- Habitat type
- Forest, Cultivated
- Native to
- Sri Lanka
- Distribution
- India, Sri Lanka
- Found in India
- Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Kerala
- Flowering & fruiting
- October-April
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
Typical of the Sapindaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Sapindaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Tamil
- Ningal
- Telugu
- patta kunkudu
- Malayalam
- Valmurichcha, Neeroli, നീരോലി
- Marathi
- फर्न ट्री
About Patta Kunkudu
Fern Leaf Tree (Filicium decipiens) is a tree belonging to the Sapindaceae family (Soapberry/Lychee family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate pinnate compound leaves, panicle/raceme flower clusters, capsule/samara/drupe fruit. It is typically found in evergreen and semi-evergreen forests, also often planted in gardens. It is native to Sri Lanka. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during October-April.
Sapindaceae
Soapberry/Lychee family
Patta Kunkudu belongs to the Sapindaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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