Sterculia pexa
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Sterculia pexa is a deciduous tree. The tree is sometimes harvested from the wild for its edible seed, fibre and timber. It is sometimes cultivated around villages, especially for its fibre
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Edible : Seeds A deciduous tree. It grows 5-10 m high. The young branches are chalky white. The leaves are compound. They have leaflets arranged like fingers on a hand. There are 7-9 leaflets. They are 9-23 cm long by 4-8 cm wide. The flowers are greenish-white. The fruit are follicles. These are...