Lac tree, Macassar Oil tree, Ceylon Oak. Kusum, Kusumba, Kusim
Posted by Nandan Kalbag on September 25, 2013 in foliage season, Others | Comments Off on Lac tree, Macassar Oil tree, Ceylon Oak. Kusum, Kusumba, Kusim
| Scientific Name : |
Schleichera oleosa |
| Family : |
Sapindaceae |
| Common Name : |
Lac tree, Macassar Oil tree, Ceylon Oak. Kusum, Kusumba, Kusim |
| Description: |
| It is a very tall tree with compound leaves. The new leaves, around month of March are very colourful & can shame any other flowering tree. Seeds yield oil called Macassar, which is used in cosmetics & has medicinal properties. The tree is host to Kusumi Lac. Native to India. |
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| Propagation : |
Root cuttings, seeds |
| Longevity : |
Perennial |
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