Haryana Forest Flora
A Comprehensive Database of Ligneous Plants of Haryana (India)
Designed & Developed by Bioinformatics Centre,Forest Research Institute, Dehradun

Complete Taxonomic details of Species: Pistacia khinjuk Stocks in Hook.

Family: Anacardiaceae Genus: Pistacia Species: Pistacia khinjuk Stocks in Hook.( काकड़- सिंघी )

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Synonym Pistacia integerrima Stewart Flower Color Red - Pink
Common Name Kakra – Singi, Kakroi Flower Type Panicle
English / Trade Name Zebrawood Flowering Period April-June
Vernacular /Local Name Kakra – Singi, Kakroi Fruiting Period July-Sept
Altitude Up to 2500 m Fruit Type Drupe
Habit Tree Fruit Details Drupes 3 – 5 across, irregularly globose, oblique, pink.
Habitat Miscellaneous, exposed localities, of sub Himalayan tracts Bark Type Rugged
Distribution Turkey south to Egypt and Saudi Arabia, Himalayas Bark Details Grey bark
Distribution in Haryana Morni-Pinjore Origin Native
    Leaf Type Compound
    Leaf Arrangement Alternate (leaves born singly along stem)
    Leaf Shape Pinnate
Description of Species Deciduous trees, with rough, grey bark. Leaves imparipinnate, young ones pinkish – red; leaflets 4 – 6 pairs, opposite or sub opposite, lanceolate, long acuminate, entire, coriaceous, base oblique; lateral nerves about 20 pairs. Flowers small, unisexual; male flowers and female flowers on compact, pubescent red panicles; somewhat pinkish – red flowers appearing with or just before the young leaves. Calyx 3 – 5 partite. Stamens 5 – 7, on small disc. Ovary sessile, 1 – celled. Drupes 3 – 5 across, irregularly globose, oblique, pink. Leaf Details Leaves imparipinnate, young ones pinkish – red; leaflets 4 – 6 pairs, opposite or sub opposite, lanceolate, long acuminate, entire, coriaceous, base oblique; lateral nerves about 20 pairs.
 

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