Cordia dichotoma G. Forst.

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11th Avenue, Mabelreign, Harare

Synonyms:	Cordia obliqua Willd.
Common names:	Clammy cherry (English) Gunda (English) Indian glue berry (English) Sebesten (English)
Description:	Small to medium deciduous tree. Inflorescences of corymbose cymes. Flowers short-stalked, bisexual, white. Fruit yellow or pinkish-yellow, shiny, ovoid or ellipsoid drupe, surrounded at the base by the persistent saucer-shaped calyx. Pulp becoming viscid on ripening. Inner hard stone 1-4-seeded.
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Derivation of specific name:	dichotoma: repeatedly dividing into two, dichotomous.
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Worldwide distribution:	Native to China, Japan, tropical Asia, Australia and New Caledonia
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Image last updated:	Friday 9 January 2015
Literature:	Biegel, H.M. (1977). Check-list of ornamental plants used in Rhodesian parks and gardens. Rhodesia Agricultural Journal. Research Report No. 3. Page 42. Orwa, C. et al. (2009). Cordia dichotoma Agroforestry Database: a tree reference and selection guide, version 4.0. Published on the internet: http://www.worldagroforestry.org/treedb/AFTPDFS/Cordia_dichotoma.pdf Pages 1 - 5.

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