Pterospermum acerifolium

Botanical name: Pterospermum acerifolium

Common name: Dinnerplate Tree, Kanak Champa, Muchkund

Distribution: Throughout India

Habitat: Moist deciduous forests

Habit:

• Medium Tree
• Evergreen tree

Specific Properties:

• Highly fragrant flowers

Uses:

• Often grown as an ornamental or shade tree
• Leaves used to make plates
• The wood is used for fuel
• A good tonic is prepared from the flowers which is also a cure for inflammation, ulcers, tumours, blood troubles and leprosy
• The bark and leaves are used in small pox

Propagation

• Seeds