Plant Type |
Well Rooted, Layered Plant |
Plant Height |
Approximately 2 ft |
Blooming Time |
Throughout the year. |
Ideal Temperature |
15°C to 40°C(warm and humid climate, can withstand mild frost) |
Benefits |
- The tree has multiple uses including medicine, timber, and fish poison.
- Traditional medicine uses the seed as a treatment for colds in the chest.
- The tree is currently being researched for its potential pain-killing properties.
- The seed can help induce vomiting and clear air passages when administered internally with or without ginger juice in case of significant difficulty in breathing.
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Common Name |
Barringtonia, Freshwater Mangrove, Indian Oak, Indian Putat , Itchytree , |
Botanical Name |
Barringtonia acutangula
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Maintenance Required |
Easy
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