Kadamb Tree (Neolamarckia cadamba): Where It Grows in India, Care, Benefits and Meaning
Neolamarckia cadamba
Kadamb, Krishna's monsoon tree with golden ball-shaped flowers, comes from wet tropical country. Here is where it grows across India, how it copes in dry and frosty regions, when and how to plant it, how much water it needs, and how it differs from the native kaim or kalam.
Where to get seeds and saplings
Real nurseries and institutes we checked. Stock changes, so confirm before you travel.
- Forest College and Research Institute (TNAU), Mettupalayam
Serves: South peninsula
Mettupalayam, Tamil Nadu
Listed as Vellaikadambu (Anthocephalus cadamba, a synonym of Neolamarckia cadamba). The price list is undated; confirm availability before visiting.
Checked October 12, 2026
Source: FC&RI Mettupalayam seedlings sale price list (No. 37: Vellaikadambu, Anthocephalus cadamba, poly-containerised seedlings) – Tamil Nadu Agricultural University
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