English: Bastard Poon Tree, Java Olive Tree, Hazel Sterculia, Wild Almond Tree
Sanskrit: Vitkhadirah
Hindi: जंगली बादाम Jangli Badam
Malayalam: Poothiyunartthy പുതിയുണർത്തി, Pinar-പിണർ, Pottakkavalam-പൊട്ടക്കാവളം, Peenari-പീനാറി, Malambarathy-മലമ്പരത്തി.
Tamil: Kutiraippitukku
Wild Almond or Poon tree -Sterculia Foetida is a tall deciduous tree with smooth, grey bark that is faintly ridged, branches numerous, whorled, and horizontal, the leaves are elliptical, 9 leaflets, up to 17 cm long, tapered at the end. The flowers are green or purple, large, found in panicles; they are up to 15 cm long. The fruits are red when ripe and contain black seeds which are edible.
Useful plant parts:
Seed, bark
Leaf Arrangement
Shape-Lanceolate | Margin-Entire | Venation-Pinnate |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
Chemical contents:
Flavonoid glycosides, glucuronide, hypocretin, glucoside, phenylpropanoid, glucose ester, Acetate and ketone.
Medicinal Properties:
Anti-inflammatory
How to prepare medicines:
Learn more:
Copy rights 2013-2023 Medicinal Plants India : All rights reserved.