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.
Varieties
Known varieties and forms of this tree in India, how they differ and where they grow.
Research selection (2)
Kadamb clone AC17Height: 5.77 m at 15 months (clonal trial)
A research selection, not a released variety: in a 2018 study of 25 kadamb clones by TNAU's Forest College and Research Institute, Mettupalayam, AC17 and AC15 "reigned supreme in terms of all growth attributes" and were named for "immediate adoption". AC17 was raised from seed collected at Khowai, Tripura.
- Height
- 5.77 m at 15 months (clonal trial)
- Other
- DBH 56.92 mm at 15 months
Sources: Indian Society of Plant Breeders (IndianJournals.com), Electronic Journal of Plant Breeding
Kadamb clone AC15Height: 5.37 m at 15 months (clonal trial)
A research selection, not a released variety: the same 2018 TNAU study ranked AC15 second to AC17 and called both "superior performers which would be recommended for immediate adoption and for further improvement". AC15 was raised from seed collected at Mettupalayam, Tamil Nadu.
- Height
- 5.37 m at 15 months (clonal trial)
- Other
- DBH 52.69 mm at 15 months
Sources: Indian Society of Plant Breeders (IndianJournals.com), Electronic Journal of Plant Breeding
Compare all varieties
| Variety | Height | Other |
|---|---|---|
| Kadamb clone AC17 | 5.77 m at 15 months (clonal trial) | DBH 56.92 mm at 15 months |
| Kadamb clone AC15 | 5.37 m at 15 months (clonal trial) | DBH 52.69 mm at 15 months |
Sources: Thirunirai Selvan R. & Parthiban K.T. (2018). Clonal evaluation and genetic divergence studies in Neolamarckia cadamba. Electronic Journal of Plant Breeding 9(2): 692-704 (abstract page) – Indian Society of Plant Breeders (IndianJournals.com); Thirunirai Selvan R. & Parthiban K.T. (2018). Clonal evaluation and genetic divergence studies in Neolamarckia cadamba, full text PDF (Forest College and Research Institute, TNAU, Mettupalayam) – Electronic Journal of Plant Breeding
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