Annonaceae · Polyalthia

Cham-Khirni / Corky Debbar Tree

Polyalthia suberosa

Treeoutdoor
Habit
Tree
Found in India
Tamil Nadu, Assam, Madhya Pradesh & more
Flowering
April-December

Plant Details

Scientific name
Polyalthia suberosa
Genus
Polyalthia
Habit
Tree
Habitat
Dry deciduous forests
Habitat type
Forest
Native to
Indian subcontinent
Distribution
India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Siam, Hainan, Indo-China
Found in India
Tamil Nadu, Assam, Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal, Arunachal Pradesh, Gujarat, Odisha
Flowering & fruiting
April-December
Conservation status
Not Evaluated (NE)

Leaf characters

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

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

Flower & fruit characters

Inflorescence
Solitary
Fruit
Berry

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

Local Names

Hindi
Cham-khirni
Nepali
बन सुपाडी Ban Supaadee
Bengali
Barachali, Kukuriam, মুড়মুড়ি

About Cham-Khirni

A member of the Annonaceae family, Corky Debbar Tree (Polyalthia suberosa) is a tree. In India it has been recorded in Tamil Nadu, Assam, Madhya Pradesh and 4 other states. It grows in dry deciduous forests. Flowering and fruiting run from April to December.

Illustration representing the Annonaceae family
Botanical family

Annonaceae

Custard apple family

Cham-Khirni belongs to the Annonaceae family.

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