Arara Nut Tree is a large tree native to Brazil, and is cultivated in
India.
It can grow 15-20 m tall. The erect bole is 40-60cm in diameter.
Leaves are digitately compound with palm-like arrangement of leaves, similar to
Silk Cotton Tree and Baobab. Flowers are small, yellowish, insignificant.
The tree produces large fruits with 2 or 3 egg-shaped seeds. The seed have
an oil with strong purgative action, and are considered to be poisonous to
humans.
Identification credit: Tabish
Photographed in Dehradun, Delhi & Bangalore.
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