Semecarpus anacardium
Marking Nut Tree, Markingnut Tree
Other regional names: Phobi Nut Tree +1 more
- Phobi Nut Tree
- Varnishtree
Also known as: Anacardium latifolium Lam. +11 more
- Anacardium latifolium Lam.
- Anacardium longifolium Lam.
- Anacardium officinale Pritz.
- Anacardium officinarum Gaertn.
- Anacardium orientale Steud.
- Anacardium solitarium Stokes
- Aspidium molle var. violascens (Link) Mett.
- Cassuvium anacardium (L.fil.) Kuntze
- Cassuvium longifolium (Lam.) Kuntze
- Semecarpus anacardium var. cuneifolius DC.
- Semecarpus latifolius Pers.
- Semecarpus mangifera Wight & Arn.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Anacardiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Semecarpus anacardium (commonly known as Marking Nut-Tree) is a tree belonging to the Anacardiaceae family. Naturally occurring in Tropical Asia, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Assam, Bangladesh, East Himalaya, India, Myanmar, Nepal, West Himalaya
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Trinidad-Tobago
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms