Indian Marking Nut Tree
Semecarpus anacardium
Also known as Oriental Cashew Nut, Dhobi Nut Tree
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About Indian Marking Nut Tree
Semecarpus anacardium, commonly known as the marking nut tree, Malacca bean tree, marany nut, oriental cashew, dhobi nut tree and varnish tree, is a native of India, found in the outer Himalayas to the Coromandel Coast. It is closely related to the cashew.
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Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Semecarpus anacardium
- Genus
- Semecarpus
- Family
- ANACARDIACEAE
- Habit
- Tree
- Habitat
- Moist deciduous and semi-Evergreen forests on hills to 1000 m
- Distribution
- Himalayas, India, Malayan Archipelago, Singapur, Australia, Africa, Indo-Malaysia, China
- Flowering & fruiting
- July-April
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Hindi
- भेला Bhela, भिलावां Or भिलावन Bhilawan, निर्दहन Nir-Dahan
- Nepali
- भलायो Bhalaayo
- Bengali
- অহ্বলা Ahbala, ভল্লাত Bhallata, ভল্লাতক Bhallataka
- Tamil
- சேங்கொட்டை Cen-Kottai, சோம்பலம் Compalam, காலகம் Kalakam
- Telugu
- భల్లాటము Bhallatamu, జీడిమామిడిచెట్టు Jidimamidichettu, నల్ల జీడి Nalla Jeedi
- Kannada
- ಗೇರ್ಕಾಯಿ Gerkaayi, ಗೇರು Geru, ಗೊಡ್ಡುಗೇರು Goddageru
- Malayalam
- അലക്കുചേര് Alakkucheru, ചേന്ക്കുരു Chenkkuru, തേങ്കൊട്ട Thenkotta
- Marathi
- भल्लातक Bhallataka, भिल्लावा Bhilava, बिबवा Bibava
Botanical family
Anacardiaceae
Cashew family
Indian Marking Nut Tree belongs to the Anacardiaceae family.
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