| Arara Nut Tree |
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| File size | 371863 |
| Original date | 3/31/18 4:49 PM |
| Resolution | 1300 x 975 |
| Flash | Flash did not fire |
| Focal length | 250.0mm |
| Exposure time | 1/640s |
| Aperture | 8.0 |
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| Metering Mode | Spot |
| Camera make | NIKON CORPORATION |
| Camera model | NIKON D5300 |
| Sensor type | OneChipColorArea |
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Botanical name: Joannesia princeps Family: Euphorbiaceae (Castor family)
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. |
• Is this flower misidentified? If yes,