Kalp braksh

Botanical name- Adansonia Digitata

Common name- Rukhdo, Kalpavriksha, Gorakhamli, Baobab, Monkey-Bread Tree 

Family –   Bombacaceae

Medicinal used – The sweet pulp of the fruit is used in diarrhea, dysentery.

The pulp is rich in citric and tartaric acids, and used in cooling drinks. Monkeys are fond of eating the fruit, hence the common name monkey bread Tree.

The tree is planted in gardens, but not in avenues or long roadsides due to its thick sized trunk. The soft trunk of the tree, when hollowed, provides large space.

The wood is used to make matchsticks and the tree fibre is used for making ropes, bags and strong paper.