နှောပင်

Myanmar Name – Naw

Common Name – Haldu Tree

Botanical Name – Adina cordifolia(Roxb.)Brandis.

Family Name – Rubiaceae

Habitat – Native to southern Asia, from India east to China and Vietnam and south to Peninsular Malaysia, the Indian subcontinent to China (Yunnan) and the island of Malaysia, it is the original region. It is cultivated in all parts of Myanmar.

Habit – Type of deciduous tree that grows in humid tropical regions and the height of the plant is about 20 meters long.

Bark – Light brown, about 1.8 cm thick, and the bark is split and rough textured.

Leaves – Simple, opposite, and elliptic to ovate in shape, with a cordate base (heart-shaped). They are dark green and glossy on the upper surface and pale green on the underside. The leaves are about 7-15 cm long and 4-8 cm wide.

Inflorescence –  Terminal and consists of clusters of small flowers, and circumference of 20–30 mm.

Flower – Small, white, and tubular. They have five petals and are usually fragrant. The flowers are borne in dense clusters at the ends of branches.

Fruit – A woody capsule, about 1-2 cm in diameter, containing several seeds. The capsules are green when young and turn brown as they mature.

Seed – small, brown, and ovoid in shape, typically found within the woody capsules.

Flowering and Fruiting Time – Flowering time from June to July and Fruiting time from December to March.

Usage – The bark is used as an antiseptic and healing agent. An infusion of the root is also used in dysentery and diarrhoea.