BUTTER TREE
Madhuca longifolia
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Reference No : |
0004 |
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Scientific Name : |
Madhuca longifolia |
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Sinhala Name : |
මී (MEE) |
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Tamil Name : |
இலுப்பை மரம் (ILUPPAI MARAM) |
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Other Common Names : |
Honey Tree Indian Butter Tree |
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Plant Family : |
Sapotaceae |
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Plant Group : |
Angiosperms (Enclosed Seed) |
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Plant Categories : |
Agricultural plants; Aquatic Ecosystem Plants; Bird Attractive Plants; Common Landscaping Plants; Cooking Plants; Courtyard Plants; Dark Green Plants; Dry Zone Plants; Edible Plants; Flowering Plants; Forest Trees; Fruiting Plants; Herbal Plants; Indigenous Plants of Sri Lanka; Intermediate Zone Plants; Large Trees; Low Country; Low Maintenance Plants; Medium Size Trees; Ornamental Plants; Roadside Plants; Seasonal Plant; Shady Plants; Fast Growing Plant; Sun Loving Plants; Trees; Wetland Plants; Wild Plants |
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Plant Distribution(s) : |
E. Asia - India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Myanmar. |
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Elevation : |
Above sea level up to 1,200 m |
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Average Height : |
14.00 |
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Maximum Height : |
16.00 |
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Average Width : |
5.00 |
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Maximum Width : |
15.00 |
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Propogation(s) : |
By Seeds |
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Indoor : |
No |
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Meicinal Use : |
Yes |
Foliage |
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Leaf Shape : |
Obtuse shape |
Flowering |
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Is Flowering : |
Yes |
Fruiting |
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Bears Fruits : |
No |
Maintenance |
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Soil Types : |
Sandy Soil; Clay Soil; Loam Soil; Acidic (pH 5.5>) to Moderately Alkaline (pH 7.9 - 8.4); Well Drained Soil |
Edibility |
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Is Edible : |
No |
Legal Status |
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Flora and Fauna Protection Ordinance : |
No |
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Forest Department List : |
No |