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Semecarpus

Semecarpus
Photo: William Roxburgh (1751-1815), Sir Joseph Banks (1743-1820), Public domain

Semecarpus is a genus of about 87 tropical trees in the cashew family (Anacardiaceae), native to South and Southeast Asia and the Pacific. It is grown mainly as a forest or ornamental tree in its native range rather than as a common garden or houseplant.

Family
Anacardiaceae (Cashew family)
Light
Full sun, Part shade
Water
Water regularly while young and during dry spells; established trees tolerate seasonal drought.
Soil
Well-drained, fertile soil or loamy garden soil.
Temperature
Warm tropical conditions, roughly 20–35 °C; protect from frost.
How easy
Moderate
Safety
Toxic: Sap and fruit of Semecarpus anacardium (marking nut tree) contain irritant resin similar to poison ivy, causing skin blistering and dermatitis.

About

Semecarpus is a genus of plants in the family Anacardiaceae. It includes 87 species native to the Indian subcontinent, Indochina, Malesia, Taiwan, Papuasia, Queensland, and the South Pacific.

Other Semecarpus plants

Markingnut tree

Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Semecarpus by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.

The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.

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