CONSERVATOR OF FORESTS
Family: Rubiaceae
Uses and Economic returns: Neolamarkia cadamba (Roxb.) Bosser is suitable for
reforestation programmes.
The fruit and inflorescences are reportedly edible.
Seed extraction: Fruits heaped for 3-4 days. Washed and dipped in
water. Settled seeds are collected. Successful extraction
of seed from ripe fruits involves air drying, crushing, and
sieving through a No. 35 US Standard sieve to separate
seed from chaff. This procedure improves seed purity up
to 98%, and yields success in germination.
Harvesting / Extraction: The growth of kadamb is usually fast for the first 6-8
years. At the age of 10-15 years the trees can be felled.
Special thing to mention: The tree is highly regarded religiously and culturally in
India being sacred to the Lord Krishna. Radha and
Krishna conducted their love play in the hospitable and
sweet-scented shade of the Kadamba tree.