Couroupita guianensis
The story
In Sri Lanka and India, the cannonball tree has an interesting story. After being introduced by the British in 1881, it was often misidentified as the Sal tree. This confusion led to its presence in many Buddhist temples, where it became a symbol of spirituality and reverence. The tree's fragrant flowers and unique fruits have since made it a beloved part of the landscape, blending nature with cultural practices.
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- Family
- Lecythidaceae
How to use it
The cannonball tree has potential medicinal uses, with various parts of the tree being utilized in traditional practices. Additionally, its fragrant flowers make it a popular ornamental choice in tropical gardens, adding beauty and scent to outdoor spaces.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
About
Couroupita guianensis, known by a variety of common names including cannonball tree, is a deciduous tree in the flowering plant family Lecythidaceae. It is native to lowland tropical rainforests of Central and South America, from Costa Rica, south to Brazil and northern Bolivia and it is cultivated in many other tropical areas throughout the world because of its fragrant flowers and large fruit, which are brownish grey. There are potential medicinal uses for many parts of Couroupita guianensis, and the tree has cultural and religious significance in South and Southeast Asia. In Sri Lanka and India, the cannonball tree has been widely misidentified as the Sal tree, after its introduction to the island by the British in 1881, and has been included as a common item in Buddhist temples as a result.
Ecology
How it lives
- Propagated by
- Seed
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- Name
- Couroupita guianensis
- Slug
- couroupita-guianensis
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Family
- Lecythidaceae
- Genus
- Couroupita
- Species
- guianensis
- Wikidata QID
- Q161823
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 43
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