Flacourtiaceae · Hydnocarpus

Fish Poison Tree

Hydnocarpus laurifolia

Also known as Marothi Tree

Treeoutdoor
Habit
Tree
Found in India
Karnataka, Tamil Nadu
Flowering
December-April

Plant Details

Scientific name
Hydnocarpus laurifolia
Genus
Hydnocarpus
Habit
Tree
Distribution
India
Found in India
Karnataka, Tamil Nadu
Flowering & fruiting
December-April
Conservation status
Not Evaluated (NE)

Leaf characters

Arrangement
Alternate
Simple type leaf character
Type
Simple
Toothed margin leaf character
Margin
Toothed
Pinnate venation leaf character
Venation
Pinnate

Typical of the Flacourtiaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.

Flower & fruit characters

Flower symmetry
Radial
Inflorescence
Cyme
Fruit
Berry

Typical of the Flacourtiaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.

About Fish Poison Tree

Fish poison tree (Hydnocarpus laurifolia) is a tree belonging to the Flacourtiaceae family (Flacourtia Family). It is usually grown in outdoor settings. It occurs across India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during December-April.

Illustration representing the Flacourtiaceae family
Botanical family

Flacourtiaceae

Flacourtia Family

Fish Poison Tree belongs to the Flacourtiaceae family.

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