Careya arborea

Botanical Name – Careya arborea

Common Name – Kumbhi

Habit

• Deciduous tree
• Medium sized
• Moderate growth

Specific Properties

• Fire resistant

Ecology

• Macaques feed on fruits
• Bees, birds and bats feed on nectar and pollen
• Larval host plant for -Grey Count and Monkey Puzzle butterflies

Uses

• Fruits are edible, leaves and flowers are used in food in tribal areas
• Gum
• Tannin
• Fibre
• Medicinal value
• Timber

Propagation

• Seeds