Jangli Almond

Hydnocarpus pentandrus (previously Hydnocarpus wightianus) or chaulmoogra is a medium-sized tree in the family Achariaceae. This dioecious tree grows up to 10m tall, in moist deciduous forests of Western Ghats in India.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Jangli Almond 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

• Aporosa cardiosperma
• Flacourtia montana
• Casearia bicolor
• Hydnocarpus castaneus
• Moquilea platypus
• Piparea multiflora

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Family

Achariaceae

Genus

Hydnocarpus

Species

Hydnocarpus pentandrus

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