Bark, flowers, and fruits are used in traditional medicine. The bark has astringent properties used for dental care and treating gum diseases. Flowers help in treating headaches and fever, while fruits aid digestion and have antioxidant properties.
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Known for its highly fragrant flowers and dense shade-providing canopy. It improves air quality, supports urban biodiversity, and is valued as an ornamental and sacred tree in many regions.
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๐ฑ Story of Spanish Cherry / Bullet Wood
A medium-sized evergreen tree with dense, rounded canopy and glossy green leaves. It provides excellent shade and produces small, highly fragrant white flowers. Commonly planted in gardens, roadsides, and institutional campuses for ornamental and environmental benefits.
This tree heals the planet
Every single day, Spanish Cherry / Bullet Wood gives back
โ๏ธ COโ Absorbed
20 kg/yr
โ 100 km of car emissions offset annually
๐จ Oxygen Released
15 kg/yr
๐ง Water Conserved
3,400 L/yr
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Age
8.0m
Height
60yr
Lifespan
Mature
Stage
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Family
Sapotaceae
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Native Status
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City
Kollam
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Location
Campus
๐ฉบ Medicinal Properties
Bark, flowers, and fruits are used in traditional medicine. The bark has astringent properties used for dental care and treating gum diseases. Flowers help in treating headaches and fever, while fruits aid digestion and have antioxidant properties.
โจ What makes Spanish Cherry / Bullet Wood special
Known for its highly fragrant flowers and dense shade-providing canopy. It improves air quality, supports urban biodiversity, and is valued as an ornamental and sacred tree in many regions.
