✿Bombacaceae · Ochroma
Balsa Tree
Ochroma pyramidale
TreeoutdoorMedicinal
- Habit
- Tree
- Flowering
- February-June
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Ochroma pyramidale
- Genus
- Ochroma
- Family
- Bombacaceae
- Habit
- Tree
- Distribution
- Tropical America
- Flowering & fruiting
- February-June
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Tamil
- மிருதுவான மரம்
- Malayalam
- ബാൽസ
About Balsa Tree
Balsa Tree (Ochroma pyramidale) is a tree belonging to the Bombacaceae family (Bombax Or Kapok Family). It is usually grown in outdoor settings. It occurs across Tropical America. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during February-June. The species is valued in traditional medicine.
Botanical family
Bombacaceae
Bombax Or Kapok Family
Balsa Tree belongs to the Bombacaceae family.
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