Peanut Tree or Orange Fruited Tree- Naawa Patta

Fruits of Nawa Patta - Crows Foot Tree
  • Crows Foot Tree - Naawa Patta

  • Common Classification
    Common NamesCrows Foot Tree, Orange Fruited, Peanut Tree.
    Sinhala NameNaawa, Nawa Patta
    Scientific Classification
    FamilyMalvaceae
    GenusSterculia
    Scientific NameSterculia balanghas
    SynonymSouthwellia balanghas
    Ecology
    CategoryHerb-Wild
    Growth HabitTree
    DurationPerennial
    OriginIndigenous
    StatusNatural
    Property
    Culinary / EdibleNo
    Use as HerbYes
    Other UseNo
    Poisoned / ToxinNo
    SLF 0000
Orange Fruited Tree or Nawa in Sinhalese is a native plant to Sri Lanka and India. It is commonly found on forest borders, land borders in low country in Sri Lanka. The tree grow up to about 10-15 meters in height and used in Ayurveda. Also it is called as "Nawa Patta" that mean "Nawa fiber", because in early times in Sri Lanka, bark of the tree was used to make ropes, bags or related items.
Leaves and Fruits of Crows Foot - Naawa Patta

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