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Semecarpus nigroviridis

Semecarpus nigroviridis is a tropical tree in the cashew family (Anacardiaceae), native to Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Borneo. It is a forest species rather than a garden or houseplant, and little cultivation information is available.

Family
Anacardiaceae (Cashew family)
Grows as
Tree
Light
Part shade, Bright indirect
Water
Keep soil evenly moist during establishment, and avoid waterlogging.
Soil
Well-drained, fertile, humus-rich soil.
Temperature
22–32 °C; protect below 15 °C
How easy
Hard
Safety
Toxic: Plants in the genus Semecarpus contain irritant resin similar to poison ivy that can cause skin rash and blistering, and the sap can stain skin. Handle with gloves.
Native range
Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Borneo
Climate
wet tropical

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Semecarpus nigroviridis is a species of plant in the family Anacardiaceae. Its native range includes Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Borneo.

Other Semecarpus plants

Semecarpus acuminatus · Markingnut tree · Semecarpus angulatus · Semecarpus angustifolius · Semecarpus auriculatus · Tar tree · Semecarpus calcicola · Semecarpus coriacea · Semecarpus cuneiformis · Semecarpus cupularis · Semecarpus euodiifolius · Semecarpus forstenii

Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Semecarpus nigroviridis 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.

Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.

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