Karaya Gum Tree (Sterculia urens)
₹2,220.00 Regular Price
₹400.00Sale Price
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Scientific Name: Sterculia urens — Karaya Gum Tree.
Native Home: India, especially dry and rocky regions of central and southern India.
Height: 5–15 metres.
Lifespan: Several decades.
Uses and Harvesting
Timber: Lightweight wood used for limited local purposes.
Harvesting: Gum is collected from the trunk under managed tapping practices.
Age to Harvest: Often around 8–15 years before suitable gum tapping, depending on tree growth and management.
Products: Gum karaya, used in food processing, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and industrial products.
History and Global Production
Traditional Use: Gum has been used in traditional preparations and as a thickening material.
Global Spread: Native to the Indian subcontinent; India is a major source of commercial gum karaya.
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