Sterculia urens (Kateera-gum) - Image 1

Botanical name: Sterculia urens

Common names: Kateera-gum, Katira, Kulu, Sterculia gum

Family: Malvaceae

Subfamily: Sterculioideae

Origin: India

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 9-10?

USDA Plant Hardiness MapPlant used for bonsaiLarge tree taller than 20 ftSemi-shadeFull sunWatering: Regular. Let topsoil dry slightlyYellow, orange flowersOrnamental foliageWhite, off-white flowersPlant attracts butterflies, hummingbirdsEthnomedical plant. Plants marked as ethnomedical and/or described as medicinal, are not offered as medicine but rather as ornamentals or plant collectibles. Ethnomedical statements / products have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. We urge all customers to consult a physician before using any supplements, herbals or medicines advertised here or elsewhere.
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Sterculia urens (Kateera-gum) green leaves on branch, close up of foliage.
Sterculia urens (Kateera-gum) green leaves spread out on woody brown branch.
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