Tecomella undulata — a medium houseplant
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Tecomella undulata

Tecomella Undulata

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Tecomella undulata is a tree species, locally known as rohida, found in Oman, and from southwest Iran to northwest India. It is the only species in the monotypic genus Tecomella. It is a medium-sized tree that produces quality timber and is the main source of timber amongst the indigenous tree species of desert regions of Shekhawati and Marwar in Rajasthan. The trade name of the tree species is desert teak or Marwar teak.

CHARACTERISTICS

Botanical profile.

Genus
Tecomella
Family
Bignoniaceae
ALSO KNOWN AS

Other names.

en Rohida-tree en Honeytree en Desert Teak en Marwar teak en Orange Tecoma en Rohida ar سمنگ، انار شیطان
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Tecomella undulata bark
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Tecomella undulata habit
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