Annonaceae · Polyalthia

Cham-Khirni / Corky Debbar Tree

Polyalthia suberosa

Treeoutdoor
Habit
Tree
Found in India
Tamil Nadu, Assam, Madhya Pradesh & more

Plant Details

Scientific name
Polyalthia suberosa
Genus
Polyalthia
Habit
Tree
Found in India
Tamil Nadu, Assam, Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal, Arunachal Pradesh, Gujarat
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

Flower symmetry
Radial
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

Corky Debbar Tree (Polyalthia suberosa) is a tree belonging to the Annonaceae family (Custard apple family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate simple leaves, solitary/cymose flower clusters, aggregate berry/syncarp fruit. It is usually grown in outdoor settings.

Illustration representing the Annonaceae family
Botanical family

Annonaceae

Custard apple family

Cham-Khirni belongs to the Annonaceae family.

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