Kodukkapuli[pithecellobium dulce]

                                                   

  Is thorny tree, which can become a weedy The flowers are greenish-white, fragrant, sessile and reach about 12 cm (4.7 in) in length, though appear shorter due to coiling. The flowers produce a pod, which turns pink when ripe and opens to expose the seed arils; a Pink or white,. The pulp contains black shiny seeds that are circular and flat. Pollen is a polyad of many pollen grains stitched together.The seed is dispersed via birds that feed on the sweet pulp. The tree is drought resistant and can survive in dry lands from sea level to an elevation of 1,500 m (4,900 ft), making it suitable for cultivation as a street tree.The tree is with many uses like fire wood,edible fruits,fodde,soap oil,tannin,hedges and shade ,cures venereal sores,indigestion,abortifacience etc. This Particular Species is Conserved and Propagated in ECOHERBS SUGANDHAVANAM NURSERY.