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Bombax insigne

Authority Wall. Family Magnoliopsida:Dilleniidae:Malvales:Bombacaceae Synonyms Common names Editor Ecocrop code 3758

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SOURCES Joshi H 1980a pp 16-20 [TEMP, RAIN, DRA, TEXT, PH, LIG, KTMP, USE] GROWING PERIOD Perennial deciduous tree. COMMON NAMES Semul, Didu, Dumboil, Tula, Thula, Kalilavu, Bilathi poola, Parai-ilavu, Kalilavu, Seema-poolai, Kattu-elavam. FURTHER INF Scientific synonym: Salmalia insignis. In India semul can be found at elevations between sea level and 900 m. The tree can reach a height of upto 30 m. It is adapted to a relative humidity in July of 80-100% and in January 60-80%. It is drought resistant and fire-hardy.
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