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Salmalia malabarica

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{{stub}}'''Red silk cotton''' tree is an imposing, tall deciduous tree with a spreading crown. It can grow up to a height of 25 metres or more. The straight, cylindrical bole is usually very spiny on young trees, It has prominent buttresses and can be 80cm in diameter and free of branches for 20 metres or more. A multi-purpose tree, it is mainly gathered from the wild for its useful fibres, edible flowers, medicinal and many other uses. It is an excellent choice as a pioneer species for restoring native woodland or for establishing woodland gardens. It is often grown as an ornamental, where it is particularly valued for its mass of short-lived but sweetly scented flowers that are produced when the tree is leafless and attract pollinating birds, squirrels and bees like a magnet.
==Uses==
{{Uses|Cholera}}, {{Uses|Tubercular fistula}}, {{Uses|Urinary complaints}}, {{Uses|Urinary complaints}}, {{Uses|Abdominal pain}}, {{Uses|Dysentery}}, {{Uses|Impotency}}, {{Uses|Haemoptysis}}, {{Uses|}}, {{Uses|}}, {{Uses|Tuberculosis}}.<ref name="Uses"/>
==Parts Used==
{{Parts Used|Seeds}}, {{Parts Used|stemLeaves}}, {{Parts Used|leavesFruits}}, {{Parts Used|RootRoots}}, {{Parts Used|Flowers}}, {{Parts Used|Gum}}, {{Parts Used|Gum}}.
==Chemical Composition==
==Common names==
{{Common names|sa=Kantakadya|en=Silk Cotton Tree|gu=Shimalo|hi=Shalmali|kn=Buruga|ks=|ml=Unnamurika|mr=Safetasarava|pa=|ta=Sittan|te=Buruga}}
==Properties==
===Dravya===
===Rasa===
 Kashaya
===Guna===
Laghu, Snigdha
===Veerya===
Sheeta
===Vipaka===
Madhura
===Karma===
Pitta, Vata
===Prabhava===
==Habit==
{{Habit|Deciduous tree}}
==Identification==
==Mode of Propagation==
{{Propagation|Seeds}}
==How to plant/cultivate==
A plant of the tropical, humid lowlands. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 28 - 42°c, though it can tolerate 5 - 49°c. It can resist occasional light frosts, with new growth being killed at -1°c, but dormant growth being tolerant down to -3°c. It prefers a mean annual rainfall of 750 - 4,000mm, tolerating 500 - 5,000mm and preferring a distinct dry season.<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
==Commonly seen growing in areas==
{{Commonly seen|Dry river valleys}}, {{Commonly seen|Savannah}}, {{Commonly seen|Humid lowland deciduous forests}}, {{Commonly seen|}}, {{Commonly seen|Often found near stream banks}}.
==Photo Gallery==
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File:Salmalia malabarica.jpg
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==External Links==
* [ http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Silk%20Cotton%20Tree.html ]
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[[Category:Herbs]]
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