Synonyms: 

Nauclea cadamba Roxb.

Anthocephalus morindifolius Korth.

Systematic Position

Kingdom:  Plantae

Phylum: Tracheophyta

Order: Gentianales

Family: Rubiaceae

Native: Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia.

Common Names

English – Kadamb

Malayalam – കടമ്പ്, ആറ്റുതേക്ക്

Description:

Neolamarckia cadamba is a fast-growing tree with large leaves and vibrant yellow flowers, native to regions like the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia.

Habitat: A fast-growing, large deciduous tree.

Distribution: Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia, and northern Australia, where it typically grows in tropical and subtropical regions.

Uses: Neolamarckia cadamba is used for making furniture, traditional medicine, and as a source of timber.