Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Sapindales
Species:
balansae
ID:
435522

Status:
valid

Authors:
Engl.

Source:
ksu

Year:
1883

Citation Micro:
Monogr. Phan. 4: 484 (1883)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000434854

Common Names

  • Balansa's Semecarpus
  • Balansa's Nux Vomica
  • Balansa's Cashew

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Synonyms

  • Semecarpus ngoyensis Baker f. [unknown]
  • Cassuvium balansae Kuntze [unknown]

Description

Semecarpus balansae (also called Indian almond, among many other common names) is a species of tree in the Anacardiaceae family. It is native to India, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh. It grows in tropical and subtropical dry forests, as well as in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.

Uses & Benefits

Semecarpus balansae is used as a timber tree in India, and its wood is used for making furniture, agricultural tools, and canoes. The bark is used for tanning leather, and the leaves are used as fodder for animals. The fruits are edible and are used to make jams and jellies.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Semecarpus balansae has small, white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small, black and round in shape. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Semecarpus balansae is a perennial shrub that grows in dry, rocky soils. It is propagated by seed or cuttings. The seeds should be sown in spring or autumn in well-drained soil and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken in spring or autumn and planted in well-drained soil and kept moist.

Where to Find Semecarpus balansae

Semecarpus balansae can be found in India, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar.

Semecarpus balansae FAQ

What is the scientific name of Semecarpus balansae?

Semecarpus balansae

What is the common name of Semecarpus balansae?

Balansa's Semecarpus

What is the natural habitat of Semecarpus balansae?

Dry grasslands, rocky slopes, and stony hillsides

Species in the Semecarpus genus

Semecarpus angulatus, Semecarpus albicans, Semecarpus anacardiopsis, Semecarpus anacardium, Semecarpus australiensis, Semecarpus angustifolius, Semecarpus annamensis, Semecarpus aruensis, Semecarpus acuminata, Semecarpus balansae, Semecarpus decipiens, Semecarpus densiflorus, Semecarpus auriculata, Semecarpus forstenii, Semecarpus gardneri, Semecarpus euodiifolius, Semecarpus borneensis, Semecarpus brachystachys, Semecarpus bracteata, Semecarpus bunburyana, Semecarpus calcicola, Semecarpus cupularis, Semecarpus caudata, Semecarpus cochinchinensis, Semecarpus coriacea, Semecarpus cassuvium, Semecarpus subpeltata, Semecarpus subracemosa, Semecarpus subspathulata, Semecarpus trengganuensis, Semecarpus tannaensis, Semecarpus tonkinensis, Semecarpus trachyphylla, Semecarpus poyaensis, Semecarpus pseudoemarginata, Semecarpus pubescens, Semecarpus pulvinatus, Semecarpus reticulata, Semecarpus subpanduriformis, Semecarpus rostrata, Semecarpus stenophyllus, Semecarpus rufo-velutinus, Semecarpus sandakanus, Semecarpus schlechteri, Semecarpus riparius, Semecarpus travancorica, Semecarpus walkeri, Semecarpus velutina, Semecarpus venenosa, Semecarpus virotii,

Species in the Anacardiaceae family

Abrahamia buxifolia, Abrahamia thouvenotii, Abrahamia littoralis, Abrahamia latifolia, Abrahamia minutifolia, Abrahamia ditimena, Abrahamia betamponensis, Abrahamia capuronii, Abrahamia delphinensis, Abrahamia ellipticarpa, Abrahamia elongata, Abrahamia itromoensis, Abrahamia turkii, Abrahamia deflexa, Abrahamia grandidieri, Abrahamia humbertii, Abrahamia ibityensis, Abrahamia lecomtei, Abrahamia lenticellata, Abrahamia lokobensis, Abrahamia longipetiolata, Abrahamia louvelii, Abrahamia nitida, Abrahamia oblongifolia, Abrahamia pauciflora, Abrahamia phillipsonii, Abrahamia sambiranensis, Abrahamia sericea, Abrahamia suarezensis, Abrahamia viguieri, Abrahamia revoluta, Abrahamia antongilensis, Abrahamia darainensis, Abrahamia patrickii, Actinocheita filicina, Allospondias lakonensis, Allospondias laxiflora, Amphipterygium simplicifolium, Amphipterygium adstringens, Amphipterygium amplifolium, Amphipterygium glaucum, Amphipterygium molle, Anacardium amapaense, Anacardium amilcarianum, Anacardium brasiliense, Anacardium caracolii, Anacardium corymbosum, Anacardium curatellifolium, Anacardium excelsum, Anacardium fruticosum,