Manipur Forest Flora
A Comprehensive Database of Ligneous Plants of Manipur (India)
Designed & Developed by Forest Research Institute, Dehradun
| Family: Moraceae | Genus: Artocarpus | Species: Artocarpus chama Buch.-Ham. |
Habit |
Leaf |
Flower |
Fruit |
Bark |
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| Synonym | Artocarpus chaplasha Roxb. | Flower Color | Yellow - Orange |
| Common Name | Chaplash | Flower Type | Solitary |
| English / Trade Name | - | Flowering Period | Jan-March |
| Vernacular /Local Name | Cham | Fruiting Period | April-June |
| Altitude | Up to 1700 m | Fruit Type | Aggregate |
| Habit | Tree | Fruit Details | Fruit syncarp subglobose 1.5-6 cm diameter, surface smooth, with scattered persistent bracts; wall 1-5 mm thick; fruiting perianths 1-12 |
| Habitat | Occurs in evergreen forest in the humid tropical zone or in areas with a relatively mild monsoon climate | Bark Type | Smooth |
| Distribution | India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Myanmar and other parts of East Asia | Bark Details | The bark grey to brown peeling off in flakes |
| Distribution in manipur | Eastern | Origin | Native |
| Leaf Type | Simple | ||
| Leaf Arrangement | Alternate (leaves born singly along stem) | ||
| Leaf Shape | Obovate | ||
| Description of Species | A tall deciduous tree reaching a height of 30-40 m with a girth of 3-5 m and bole is tall and straight, the bark grey to brown, peeling off in flakes | Leaf Details | Leaves obovate, elliptic to oblong, 14-23 X 9-14 cm and the crown large and spreading |
