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