Kadamba Plant

• It is a large, evergreen tree with beautiful & unique flowers.
• The tall deciduous tree grows up to 45 m high
• Leaves are glossy green
• It is quick, large growing tree.The fragnant flower of the tree is red to orange in colour, occurring in dense, globe-like head. It nicely assumes the shape of a ball. When the tree is in bloom, one can see the tree loaded with numerous beautiful flowers.
• The flowering usually begins during monsoon when the tree is 45 years old.
• The timber is used for plywood, light construction, paper, boxes and crates, dug-out canoes, and furniture components.
• Kadamba flowers are an important raw material in the production of attar,
• The tree is grown along avenues, roadsides and for shade.
• Kadamb tree leaves are also used for treating diabetes.
• It is belief that plantation of Kadamb tree near to lakes and ponds, brings happiness and prosperity in their life.