Muchkunda
Pterospermum acerifolium
Outdoor Plants Difficulty: Easy
📖 About this plant
Pterospermum acerifolium (maple-leaved bayur or ‘Muchkunda’ in Odia, also called Kanak champa) is a large evergreen tree of the Sterculiaceae family. The tree bears large maple-like leaves and stunning white fragrant flowers. Flowers are used in temple worship. Wood is moderately hard and used for furniture, plywood, and construction. The tree is naturally found in moist deciduous forests and is extensively planted as an ornamental avenue 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
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Temperature
15-38°C
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Soil
Well-draining loam
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Fertilizer
Compost annually
🌐 Common Names
HI
Hindi
Muchkunda
BN
Bengali
Muchkunda
MR
Marathi
Muchkunda
TE
Telugu
Muchkunda
TA
Tamil
Muchkunda
GU
Gujarati
Muchkunda
UR
Urdu
Muchkunda
KN
Kannada
Muchkunda
OR
Odia
Muchkunda
ML
Malayalam
Muchkunda
PA
Punjabi
Muchkunda
AS
Assamese
Muchkunda
📋 Plant facts
- 🌍 Origin
- Indian Subcontinent
- 📏 Max height
- 10-20 m
- 📐 Spread
- 4-6 m
- 🕰️ Bloom time
- Spring
- 🎨 Bloom color
- White-yellow
- 🍃 Foliage color
- Green
- ⏳ Lifespan
- 40+ years
- 📈 Growth rate
- Moderate
- ☠️ Toxicity
- Non-toxic
- 🌱 Propagation
- Seeds
🛡️ Health & Safety
🐾 Pet safe
✅ Non-toxic
Non-toxic
Common issues
- Leaf spot
- caterpillar defoliation
💡 Care tips
- Plant in well-draining soil with appropriate light.
- Tolerates Indian tropical conditions.
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