Sterculia urens (Kateera-gum)

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

Botanical name: Sterculia urens

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

Family: Malvaceae

Subfamily: Sterculioideae

Origin: India

Plant used for bonsaiLarge 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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