Ambada
Spondias pinnata
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📖 About this plant
Spondias pinnata (Indian mombin or ‘Ambada’/’Amda’ in Odia) is a deciduous fruit tree native to India and Southeast Asia. The tree produces edible yellow-green ovoid fruits with sour pulp, eaten raw, pickled, or made into chutney. The fruits are rich in vitamin C and used in traditional Ayurvedic medicine for digestive complaints. Wood is soft and used for packing cases and matchsticks. The tree is also planted as an avenue and shade tree.
🧑🌾 Care requirements
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Light
Full sun
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Water
Regular; moderately drought-tolerant
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Humidity
Moderate to high
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Temperature
20-35°C
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Soil
Well-draining loam; pH 5.5-7.0
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Fertilizer
Compost annually; balanced NPK in spring
📋 Plant facts
- 🌍 Origin
- India, Southeast Asia
- 📏 Max height
- 10-20 m
- 📐 Spread
- 5-8 m
- 🕰️ Bloom time
- Spring (small white flowers in panicles)
- 🎨 Bloom color
- White
- 🍃 Foliage color
- Deciduous pinnate green leaves
- ⏳ Lifespan
- 40+ years
- 📈 Growth rate
- Fast
- ☠️ Toxicity
- Non-toxic
- 🌱 Propagation
- Seeds, cuttings, grafting
🛡️ Health & Safety
🐾 Pet safe
✅ Non-toxic
Non-toxic
Common issues
- Fruit fly, leaf spot, twig borer
💡 Care tips
- Plant in full sun. Prune to maintain shape. Fruits drop when ripe — harvest regularly.
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