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Myanmar Name – Sagawa

Common Name – Champak

Botanical Name – Magnolia champaca (L.) Baill. ex Pierre

Family Name – Magnoliaceae

Habitat – It is native to the Maldives, Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam.

Habit – a medium to large evergreen tree that can reach heights of up to 50 feet (15 meters). It has a pyramidal or conical habit when young, gradually becoming more rounded with age.

Bark – smooth and gray when young, becoming rougher and darker with age.

Leaves – glossy green, elliptical to oblong in shape, and arranged alternately along the branches. They are typically 6 to 12 inches (15 to 30 cm) long and 2 to 4 inches (5 to 10 cm) wide.

Inflorescence – Cymose, dense clusters of flowers at the ends of branches. These clusters can be quite showy and are often fragrant.

Flower – Axillary, highly fragrant and come in shades of yellow to orange. They are cup-shaped and have numerous petals. The fragrance is often described as sweet, fruity, and exotic.

Fruit and Seed – A cone-like aggregate of follicles that mature to a reddish color. Each follicle contains seeds embedded in a fleshy pulp.

Flowering and Fruiting Time – Fruiting time from June to August and fruiting time from September to November.

Usage – According to Burmese medicine books, Sangkawa has a sweet taste and cooling properties. Increases semen and benefits the heart. bile He overcomes phlegm. Blood vomiting, blood loss, urinary retention, leprosy poison itching heals wounds.