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Sterculia urens, Kateera-gum, Katira, Kulu, Sterculia gum

Sterculia urens

Kateera-gum, Katira, Kulu, Sterculia gum
Family: Malvaceae
Subfamily: Sterculioideae
Origin: India
Plant used for bonsaiBig tree taller than 20 ftSemi-shadeFull sunRegular waterYellow, orange flowersOrnamental foliageWhite, off-white flowersPlant attracts butterflies, hummingbirdsEthnomedical plant.
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Kullu (Sterculia urens) is a beautiful tree with white skin.Sterculia urens is a fairly common variety bearing, in February and March, small, greenish-yellow flowers, hirsute and sticky. The leaves are hand-shaped and similar to those of the Sterculia foetida. It is found in dry forests in rocky areas. Extraction of gum is done during summer season. It has great medicinal value and is a highly valued gum in the international market. It is also used in confectionaries and chewing gums.


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