Sterculia Foetida

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Sterculia foetida is a large, straight, deciduous tree growing to 40 m in height and 3 m in girth, with the branches arranged in whorls and spreading horizontally. The bark is smooth and grey. Leaves crowded at the ends of branchlets, digitate, with 7-9 leaflets; leaflets elliptical or elliptic-lanceolate, acuminate, 10-17 cm long, shortly petioluled, with unpleasant smell; petiole 12.5-23 cm long. Flowers in many panicles, subterminal, 10-15 cm long; rather large, green or dull purple; unisexual, with male and female flowers on separate trees; calyx dull, orange coloured, deeply 5-partite; lobes 1-1.3 cm long. Follicles scarlet, 7.6-9 x 5 cm, very stout, ultimately woody; seeds 10-15, slatecoloured, ellipsoid, oblong, 1.5-1.8 cm with rudimentary yellow aril. The generic name is based on the Latin word ‘stercus’, meaning ‘manure’, which refers to the smell of the flowers and leaves of some species. The malodorous nature of the tree is emphasized in the species name, ‘foetida’, meaning ‘stinking’.

In India, new leaves appear in March-April, just after flowering. The flowers, which have a foetid smell, appear in March when the tree is leafless. Fruits ripen the following February, nearly 11 months after the 1st appearance of the flowers. S. foetida is dioecious.

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Horticultural Impex is a progressive organization deeply rooted in 'The Green Revolution'. For almost 28 years we have been serving the growing needs of commercial horticulture in a highly specialized and competitive market of tree seeds. Over this time we have acquired a practical understanding as well as experience as collector & exporter of Tree & Plant Seeds, Plants Live Material and Indian Spices & Condiments.
As major exporters located in India we supply seeds to buyers around the world. Our customers are both individuals and organizations. Our location has never been a constraint for us to serve globally with our focus solely on quality. We are confident that we have served our customers well in the past and hope to serve even better in the future.
We have a team of highly qualified experts, who make it a point to collect qualitative natural products that meet the clients’ expectation. This is made possible through their hard work and commitment towards the planet earth.
Our range of offerings is varied as many are rare, unusual and exotic. While some of them are listed here in the website, we can also supply specific requirement of tree seeds that grows in Indian sub continent which may not be listed here.
Our prices are very competitive providing complete value for money to our customer.
We ship globally & economically and take appropriate measures to ensure the seeds are delivered in the speediest yet and most secure way and in the best condition possible.