Malvaceae FAMILY
Erinocarpus nimmonii
Erinocarpus nimmonii
Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Erinocarpus nimmonii is a small deciduous shrub or tree growing around 5 metres tall[ 146 Title A Manual of Indian Timbers. Publication Author Gamble. J. S. Publisher Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh Year 1972 ISBN - Description First written in the 19th century, but still a classic, giving a lot of information on the uses and habitats of Indian trees. Not for the casual reader. ]. The tree is harvested from the wild for local use mainly as a source of fibre but also sometimes for its wood and as a food that is mainly eaten in times of need.
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeE. Asia - southwest India (Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka)
HabitatMoist to dry deciduous forests[ 146 Title A Manual of Indian Timbers. Publication Author Gamble. J. S. Publisher Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh Year 1972 ISBN - Description First written in the 19th century, but still a classic, giving a lot of information on the uses and habitats of Indian trees. Not for the casual reader. ].