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Neolamarckia cadamba, Anthocephalus cadamba, Anthocephalus chinensis, Cadam, Kadam

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Neolamarckia cadamba, Anthocephalus cadamba, Anthocephalus chinensis

Cadam, Kadam
Family: Rubiaceae
Origin: Tropical Asia
Big tree > 20 ft

Big tree > 20 ft

Small tree 10-20 ft

Full sun

Semi-shade

Regular water

Moderate water

Yellow/orange flowers

Fragrant

Ethnomedical plant.
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Attracts butterflies, hummingbirds

Edible

Kadam flowers are sweetly fragrant, red to orange in colour, occurring in dense, globular heads of approximately 5.5 cm diameter. Kadamba is stated to be one of the most frequently planted trees in the tropics. It is grown as an ornamental, and for low-grade timber and paper.

Bark used as tonic, febrifuge.

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