Flowering class: Dicot
Habit: Tree
Ximenia americana L.
🗒 Synonyms
synonym | Amyris arborescens P. Br. |
synonym | Pimecaria odorata Raf. |
synonym | Ximenia aculeata Crantz |
synonym | Ximenia americana f. inermis (Aubl.) Engl. |
synonym | Ximenia americana var. oblonga DC. |
synonym | Ximenia americana var. ovata DC. |
synonym | Ximenia americana var. oxyprena Chiov. |
synonym | Ximenia americana var. sphaerica Chiov. |
synonym | Ximenia arborescens Tussac ex Walp. |
synonym | Ximenia elliptica G.Forst. |
synonym | Ximenia exarmata F.Muell. |
synonym | Ximenia fluminensis M. Roem. |
synonym | Ximenia inermis L. |
synonym | Ximenia laurina Delile |
synonym | Ximenia loranthifolia Span. |
synonym | Ximenia montana Macfad. |
synonym | Ximenia multiflora Jacq. |
synonym | Ximenia oblonga Lam. ex Hemsl. |
synonym | Ximenia russeliana Wall. |
synonym | Ximenia spinosa Salisb. |
synonym | Ximenia subscandens Griff. |
synonym | Ximenia verrucosa M. Roem. |
synonym | Zizyphus littorea Teysm. ex Hassk. |
🗒 Common Names
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📚 Overview
Description
Habit: Shrub
G. Renu, Sanjana Julias Thilakar, D. Narasimhan, Centre for Floristic Research, Department of Botany, Madras Christian College, Tambaram
Attributions | G. Renu, Sanjana Julias Thilakar, D. Narasimhan, Centre for Floristic Research, Department of Botany, Madras Christian College, Tambaram |
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Shrubs or trees, 2-4 m tall; branchlets usually spiny. Levaes alternate, crowded, 3-5 × 2-3 cm,ovate, elliptic, or obovate, more or less leathery, base obtuse, apex obtuse, apiculate, mucronulate, or sometimes emarginate; secondary veins 3-5 on each side of midvein; petiole 3-5 mm. Cymes or racemes 1.5-2.5 cm, 3-6-flowered. Pedicel 2-3 mm. Calyx cupular, ca. 1 mm. Petals 4 or 5, white or greenish, oblong, 5-7 mm, inside white-barbate. Stamens 8 or 10. Ovary ovoid-conica Drupe orange, ± globose to ovoid, 2-3 cm in diam.
Dr. N Sasidharan (Dr. B P Pal Fellow), Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi
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Ximenia americana leaf
Small tree. Bark dark brown. Flowers white, hairy, fragrant. Axillary spines.
Kavitha, A., N. Deepthi, R. Ganesan, S. C. Gladwin Joseph. Common Dryland Trees of Karnataka: Bilingual Field Guide. Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment, 2093
Attributions | Kavitha, A., N. Deepthi, R. Ganesan, S. C. Gladwin Joseph. Common Dryland Trees of Karnataka: Bilingual Field Guide. Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment, 2093 |
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📚 Nomenclature and Classification
📚 Natural History
Cyclicity
Flowering and fruiting: March-June
Dr. N Sasidharan (Dr. B P Pal Fellow), Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi
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Leaf Fall
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Flowering
February--April
Fruiting
June--October
Kavitha, A., N. Deepthi, R. Ganesan, S. C. Gladwin Joseph. Common Dryland Trees of Karnataka: Bilingual Field Guide. Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment, 2093
Attributions | Kavitha, A., N. Deepthi, R. Ganesan, S. C. Gladwin Joseph. Common Dryland Trees of Karnataka: Bilingual Field Guide. Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment, 2093 |
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Reproduction
Propagation Techniques
Direct sowing of seeds/ Stem cuttings.
Kavitha, A., N. Deepthi, R. Ganesan, S. C. Gladwin Joseph. Common Dryland Trees of Karnataka: Bilingual Field Guide. Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment, 2093
Attributions | Kavitha, A., N. Deepthi, R. Ganesan, S. C. Gladwin Joseph. Common Dryland Trees of Karnataka: Bilingual Field Guide. Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment, 2093 |
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Dispersal
Dispersers
Dispersers: Bird, Other Mammals
Pollinators
Pollinators: Bee,Insect
Kavitha, A., N. Deepthi, R. Ganesan, S. C. Gladwin Joseph. Common Dryland Trees of Karnataka: Bilingual Field Guide. Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment, 2093
Attributions | Kavitha, A., N. Deepthi, R. Ganesan, S. C. Gladwin Joseph. Common Dryland Trees of Karnataka: Bilingual Field Guide. Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment, 2093 |
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Size
Seed Size
2 cm.
Tree Height
5 m.
Kavitha, A., N. Deepthi, R. Ganesan, S. C. Gladwin Joseph. Common Dryland Trees of Karnataka: Bilingual Field Guide. Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment, 2093
Attributions | Kavitha, A., N. Deepthi, R. Ganesan, S. C. Gladwin Joseph. Common Dryland Trees of Karnataka: Bilingual Field Guide. Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment, 2093 |
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Growth
Moderate
Competitiveness
Medium
Where To Plant
Field border
Growth Rate
fast growing
Drought Tolerance
High
Drainage
Poor
Kavitha, A., N. Deepthi, R. Ganesan, S. C. Gladwin Joseph. Common Dryland Trees of Karnataka: Bilingual Field Guide. Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment, 2093
Attributions | Kavitha, A., N. Deepthi, R. Ganesan, S. C. Gladwin Joseph. Common Dryland Trees of Karnataka: Bilingual Field Guide. Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment, 2093 |
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Morphology
Halasu-like leaf
Tree Type
Evergreen
Canopy
Semi
Leaf Type
Halasu like
Kavitha, A., N. Deepthi, R. Ganesan, S. C. Gladwin Joseph. Common Dryland Trees of Karnataka: Bilingual Field Guide. Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment, 2093
Attributions | Kavitha, A., N. Deepthi, R. Ganesan, S. C. Gladwin Joseph. Common Dryland Trees of Karnataka: Bilingual Field Guide. Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment, 2093 |
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Miscellaneous Details
Notes: Western Ghats & Eastern Ghats, Evergreen Forests
G. Renu, Sanjana Julias Thilakar, D. Narasimhan, Centre for Floristic Research, Department of Botany, Madras Christian College, Tambaram
Attributions | G. Renu, Sanjana Julias Thilakar, D. Narasimhan, Centre for Floristic Research, Department of Botany, Madras Christian College, Tambaram |
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Interesting Facts
Also called false sandalwood, because of its fragrant wood. Used to make charcoal. Fruit is rich in vitamins. Leaves and fruits contain cyanide glycoside so should not be eaten in large quantities.
Kavitha, A., N. Deepthi, R. Ganesan, S. C. Gladwin Joseph. Common Dryland Trees of Karnataka: Bilingual Field Guide. Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment, 2093
Attributions | Kavitha, A., N. Deepthi, R. Ganesan, S. C. Gladwin Joseph. Common Dryland Trees of Karnataka: Bilingual Field Guide. Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment, 2093 |
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📚 Habitat and Distribution
General Habitat
Dry deciduous forests
Dr. N Sasidharan (Dr. B P Pal Fellow), Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi
Attributions | Dr. N Sasidharan (Dr. B P Pal Fellow), Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi |
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Description
Global Distribution
Throughout the tropics
Indian distribution
State - Kerala, District/s: Palakkad
Dr. N Sasidharan (Dr. B P Pal Fellow), Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi
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Tamil Nadu: Coimbatore, Salem, Tiruvannamalai, Viluppuram
G. Renu, Sanjana Julias Thilakar, D. Narasimhan, Centre for Floristic Research, Department of Botany, Madras Christian College, Tambaram
Attributions | G. Renu, Sanjana Julias Thilakar, D. Narasimhan, Centre for Floristic Research, Department of Botany, Madras Christian College, Tambaram |
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Ximenia americana map
Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharastra, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Orissa.
Kavitha, A., N. Deepthi, R. Ganesan, S. C. Gladwin Joseph. Common Dryland Trees of Karnataka: Bilingual Field Guide. Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment, 2093
Attributions | Kavitha, A., N. Deepthi, R. Ganesan, S. C. Gladwin Joseph. Common Dryland Trees of Karnataka: Bilingual Field Guide. Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment, 2093 |
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Endemic Distribution
Nativity
Native
Kavitha, A., N. Deepthi, R. Ganesan, S. C. Gladwin Joseph. Common Dryland Trees of Karnataka: Bilingual Field Guide. Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment, 2093
Attributions | Kavitha, A., N. Deepthi, R. Ganesan, S. C. Gladwin Joseph. Common Dryland Trees of Karnataka: Bilingual Field Guide. Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment, 2093 |
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📚 Occurrence
No Data
📚 Demography and Conservation
Conservation Status
Not Evaluated
Kavitha, A., N. Deepthi, R. Ganesan, S. C. Gladwin Joseph. Common Dryland Trees of Karnataka: Bilingual Field Guide. Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment, 2093
Attributions | Kavitha, A., N. Deepthi, R. Ganesan, S. C. Gladwin Joseph. Common Dryland Trees of Karnataka: Bilingual Field Guide. Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment, 2093 |
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📚 Uses and Management
Uses
System of Medicines Used In
Folk medicine
Siddha
System Of Medicines Used In
Folk medicine, Siddha
FRLHT's ENVIS Centre on Medicinal Plants: http://envis.frlht.org/plant_details.php?disp_id=2549
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Medicinal :
Medicinal : Bark,Leaf,Fruit,Root
Food:
Food: Fruit
Fodder:
Fodder: goat
Fuelwood:
Good fuelwood
Services And Uses
Live fence, Nectar source, Green manure, Tanning and dyeing
Kavitha, A., N. Deepthi, R. Ganesan, S. C. Gladwin Joseph. Common Dryland Trees of Karnataka: Bilingual Field Guide. Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment, 2093
Attributions | Kavitha, A., N. Deepthi, R. Ganesan, S. C. Gladwin Joseph. Common Dryland Trees of Karnataka: Bilingual Field Guide. Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment, 2093 |
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📚 Information Listing
References
- Ximenia americana L., Sp. Pl. 1193 1753; Hook. f., Fl. Brit. India 1: 574. 1875; Gamble, Fl. Pres. Madras 190(135). 1915; N.P. Balakr. in P. Daniel, Fl. Kerala 1: 678. 2005.
- D K Ved, Suma Tagadur Sureshchandra, Vijay Barve, Vijay Srinivas, Sathya Sangeetha, K. Ravikumar, Kartikeyan R., Vaibhav Kulkarni, Ajith S. Kumar, S.N. Venugopal, B. S. Somashekhar, M.V. Sumanth, Noorunissa Begum, Sugandhi Rani, Surekha K.V., and Nikhil Desale. 2016. (envis.frlht.org / frlhtenvis.nic.in). FRLHT's ENVIS Centre on Medicinal Plants, Bengaluru. http://envis.frlht.org/plant_details.php?disp_id=2549
- Flora of Tamil Nadu, VOL. I, 1983; Gamble, 1957; Matthew, 1983
Information Listing > References
- Ximenia americana L., Sp. Pl. 1193 1753; Hook. f., Fl. Brit. India 1: 574. 1875; Gamble, Fl. Pres. Madras 190(135). 1915; N.P. Balakr. in P. Daniel, Fl. Kerala 1: 678. 2005.
- D K Ved, Suma Tagadur Sureshchandra, Vijay Barve, Vijay Srinivas, Sathya Sangeetha, K. Ravikumar, Kartikeyan R., Vaibhav Kulkarni, Ajith S. Kumar, S.N. Venugopal, B. S. Somashekhar, M.V. Sumanth, Noorunissa Begum, Sugandhi Rani, Surekha K.V., and Nikhil Desale. 2016. (envis.frlht.org / frlhtenvis.nic.in). FRLHT's ENVIS Centre on Medicinal Plants, Bengaluru. http://envis.frlht.org/plant_details.php?disp_id=2549
- Flora of Tamil Nadu, VOL. I, 1983; Gamble, 1957; Matthew, 1983
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📚 Meta data
Meta data
Ximenia-americana_map.tif
Ximenia americana_LC.tif
3.2 Halasu-like leaf.tif
Ximenia americana_LC.tif
3.2 Halasu-like leaf.tif
Kavitha, A., N. Deepthi, R. Ganesan, S. C. Gladwin Joseph. Common Dryland Trees of Karnataka: Bilingual Field Guide. Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment, 2093
Attributions | Kavitha, A., N. Deepthi, R. Ganesan, S. C. Gladwin Joseph. Common Dryland Trees of Karnataka: Bilingual Field Guide. Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment, 2093 |
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🐾 Taxonomy
Root | Root |
Kingdom | Plantae |
Phylum | Tracheophyta |
Class | Magnoliopsida |
Order | Santalales |
Family | Ximeniaceae |
Genus | Ximenia |
Species | Ximenia americana L. |
📊 Temporal Distribution
📷 Related Observations