Kochila
Strychnos nuxvomica
Outdoor Plants Difficulty: Easy
📖 About this plant
Strychnos nux-vomica (poison nut tree or ‘Kochila’ in Odia, also called Kuchila) is a medium deciduous tree of the Loganiaceae family. The tree produces round orange fruits containing disc-like seeds that contain strychnine and brucine — powerful neurotoxins used in Ayurvedic medicine (after purification) for nervous disorders, paralysis, and as a bitter tonic. The tree should be planted with caution — seeds are hazardous.
🧑🌾 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
Kochila
BN
Bengali
Kochila
MR
Marathi
Kochila
TE
Telugu
Kochila
TA
Tamil
Kochila
GU
Gujarati
Kochila
UR
Urdu
Kochila
KN
Kannada
Kochila
OR
Odia
Kochila
ML
Malayalam
Kochila
PA
Punjabi
Kochila
AS
Assamese
Kochila
📋 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
- TOXIC — seeds contain strychnine and brucine; used in Ayurvedic medicine (after purification) for nervous disorders
- 🌱 Propagation
- Seeds
🛡️ Health & Safety
⚠️ Not pet safe
☠️ Toxic
TOXIC — seeds contain strychnine and brucine; used in Ayurvedic medicine (after purification) for nervous disorders
Common issues
- Leaf spot
- caterpillar defoliation
💡 Care tips
- Plant in well-draining soil with appropriate light.
- Tolerates Indian tropical conditions.
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