Commiphora caudata
(Wight & Arn.) Engl.
Burseraceae
Amyris acuminata Roxb.
Balsamea caudata Engl.
Balsamodendrum caudatum Marchand
Balsamodendrum roxburghianum (Wight & Arn.) Wall. Ex Voigt
Protium caudatum Wight & Arn.
Common Name:
General Information
Commiphora caudata is a deciduous tree growing from 12 - 20 metres tall. The bole can be 15 - 25cm in diameter[
146- Title
- A Manual of Indian Timbers.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Gamble. J. S.
- Publisher
- Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh
- Year
- 1972
- ISBN
- -
- Description
- First written in the 19th century, but still a classic, giving a lot of information on the uses and habitats of Indian trees. Not for the casual reader.
,
385- Title
- Bihrmann's Caudiciforms
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.bihrmann.com/caudiciforms/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An internet site giving information on caudiciform plants (plants with swollen stem bases such as the Baobab tree, cycads and many succulents). Excellent photos, usually of cultivated plants in pots.
].
The tree is sometimes harvested from the wild for local medicinal use. It is occasionally used as an avenue tree and is often planted as an ornamental[
146- Title
- A Manual of Indian Timbers.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Gamble. J. S.
- Publisher
- Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh
- Year
- 1972
- ISBN
- -
- Description
- First written in the 19th century, but still a classic, giving a lot of information on the uses and habitats of Indian trees. Not for the casual reader.
].
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
Range
E. Asia - southern India, Sri Lanka.
Habitat
Forests in dry hills[
146- Title
- A Manual of Indian Timbers.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Gamble. J. S.
- Publisher
- Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh
- Year
- 1972
- ISBN
- -
- Description
- First written in the 19th century, but still a classic, giving a lot of information on the uses and habitats of Indian trees. Not for the casual reader.
]. Open sunny positions, usually in well-drained, gravelly soils, at elevations from 750 - 1,100 metres[
385- Title
- Bihrmann's Caudiciforms
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.bihrmann.com/caudiciforms/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An internet site giving information on caudiciform plants (plants with swollen stem bases such as the Baobab tree, cycads and many succulents). Excellent photos, usually of cultivated plants in pots.
].
Properties
| Medicinal Rating |  |
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Deciduous Tree |
| Height | 15.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Ornamental, Wild |
Cultivation Details
Requires a sunny position in a well-drained soil[
385- Title
- Bihrmann's Caudiciforms
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.bihrmann.com/caudiciforms/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An internet site giving information on caudiciform plants (plants with swollen stem bases such as the Baobab tree, cycads and many succulents). Excellent photos, usually of cultivated plants in pots.
].
The leaves and bark have the resinous smell of mangoes[
146- Title
- A Manual of Indian Timbers.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Gamble. J. S.
- Publisher
- Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh
- Year
- 1972
- ISBN
- -
- Description
- First written in the 19th century, but still a classic, giving a lot of information on the uses and habitats of Indian trees. Not for the casual reader.
].
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
The endosperm obtained from four or five fresh or dried seeds is taken two times a day for two to three days to relieve stomach ache[
737- Title
- Ethnomedicinal Plants Survey and Documentation Related to Paliyar Community.
- Publication
- Ethnobotanical Leaflets 12: 1108-15. 2008.
- Author
- Vikneshwaran D.; Viji M.; Raja Lakshmi K.
- Website
- http://opensiuc.lib.siu.edu/ebl
- Publisher
- Ethnobotanical Leaflets 12: 1108-15.
- Year
- 2008
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Brief notes on the medicinal uses of plants used by the Paliyar Community in southern India.
].
Other Uses
The heartwood is grey with darker streaks; the sapwood is white. The wood cuts smoothly[
146- Title
- A Manual of Indian Timbers.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Gamble. J. S.
- Publisher
- Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh
- Year
- 1972
- ISBN
- -
- Description
- First written in the 19th century, but still a classic, giving a lot of information on the uses and habitats of Indian trees. Not for the casual reader.
].
Propagation
Seed -
Cuttings. Very easy[
146- Title
- A Manual of Indian Timbers.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Gamble. J. S.
- Publisher
- Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh
- Year
- 1972
- ISBN
- -
- Description
- First written in the 19th century, but still a classic, giving a lot of information on the uses and habitats of Indian trees. Not for the casual reader.
].
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