Madhuca longifolia is a tropical tree native to the Indian subcontinent and Myanmar, occurring in India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Myanmar. It is commonly known as madhūka, mahura, madkam, mahuwa, Butter Tree, mahura, mahwa, mahua, mohulo, Iluppai, Mee or Ippa-chettu. It is a fast-growing tree that grows to approximately 20 meters in height, possesses evergreen or semi-evergreen foliage, and belongs to the family Sapotaceae.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Mahua being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Terminalia bellirica
- Anthoshorea roxburghii
- Shorea robusta
- Hymenodictyon orixense
- Diospyros melanoxylon
- Elaeocarpus tuberculatus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Ericales
- Family
- Sapotaceae
- Genus
- Madhuca
- Species
- Madhuca longifolia
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