Anacardiaceae FAMILY
Buchanania axillaris
Buchanania axillaris
Edibility
3/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Buchanania axillaris is an evergreen tree growing up to 10 metres tall. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food.
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeE. Asia - India, Sri Lanka
HabitatDry forests, dry hill slopes[ 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. ].