Sultanchapa, Punnag or Alexandrian laurel ball tree, Calophyllum inophyllum

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Sultanchapa, Punnag or Alexandrian laurel ball tree (Calophyllum inophyllum, family: Clusiaceae) is a medium-sized evergreen tree with profuse branches, attaining a height of about 12 m. The good-looking plant is seen in the coastal areas and Sundarban in Bangladesh. Its common English name is Alexandrian laurel ball tree.

Other names: Konyal, Katth-chompa.


Leaves are smooth, shiny, leathery, dark green, 8-16 cm long, 6-10 cm wide, elliptic, tip rounded or obcordate (cordate at the tip); veins parallel, numerous, hardly visible. 


Flowers are white, showy, fragrant, borne on axillary raceme (10-15 cm long), with many yellow stamens at centre.


 It blooms in the rainy season.  


The fruit is a drupe, round-shaped, 3-4 cm in diameter, yellow when ripe. 


Propagation of the slow growing plant is caused by seeds and cuttings. It is grown in parks and gardens as an ornamental plant. 


Different parts of he plant are used in tumour, arthritis and heart disease. It is depurative and purifies blood.


The tree is found in East Africa and from South and South-east Asia to Australia as well as in various islands between them. 

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  1. UnknownJanuary 21, 2020 at 9:44 AM

    Plz can you tell me the location? Where can I find it?

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  2. Mohammad AliJanuary 24, 2020 at 12:14 PM

    You can find the tree in the Botanical Garden in Dhaka and also in Ramna park.

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    1. UnknownFebruary 21, 2020 at 2:20 AM

      Plz any one can help me...where is the location of this tree in Romna park

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    2. UnknownFebruary 21, 2020 at 2:21 AM

      Plz tell me

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  3. Mohammad AliFebruary 24, 2020 at 10:56 PM

    Well, I told you before about the location of the tree in brief.... It will ben seen in the main gate (left of your hand) of the garden or nursery of Ramna Park.

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