Kudella gas, Hujja Gas, Illa

• Common Name In Sri Lanka:

  Kudella gas, Hujja Gas, Illa

• Scientific Name:

  Spathodea campanulata beauv

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• Average Height:

  

  30 m

• Identification

  Large trees at maturity, branching widely at top.Bark is smooth and lightbrownish-gray in colour. Leaves are odd-pinnate, obovate to oblong in outline. Inflorescence is on a stout peduncle. Corolla tube is 7.5-9 cm long, 5-6 cm broad, bright reddish-orange.Tube is yellowish-orange within. Capsule is brownish-black, 15-23 cm long and 3-5 cm broad. Seeds are winged

• Habitat

  Home gardens, roadsides, Widespread.

• Special Notes

  Ornamental, shade-tree.