Holigarna arnottiana is a deciduous tree belonging to family Anacardiaceae. This tree is distributed along South West parts of India and is endemic to Western Ghats, from Central and South Sahyadris. It is commonly known as black varnish tree or Malabar marking nut or കരിഞ്ചേര്. The sap of this tree is considered as allergen due to the presence of urushiol compounds.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Black Varnish Tree 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
- Buchanania arborescens
- Holigarna grahamii
- Semecarpus cuneiformis
- Morella esculenta
- Anacardium excelsum
- Protorhus longifolia
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Sapindales
- Family
- Anacardiaceae
- Genus
- Holigarna
- Species
- Holigarna arnottiana
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