Plant
Clammy Cherry
Cordia dichotomaAlso known as Indian Cherry, Fragrant Manjack, Snottygobble, Gonda
Clammy cherry is a medium-sized deciduous tree recognized for its smooth pale gray bark and glossy, broadly ovate leaves. Small white or cream-colored blossoms appear in clusters during spring, attracting bees and butterflies before yielding sticky, translucent pinkish-orange drupes. These gelatinous fruits are widely dispersed by birds, bats, and small arboreal mammals across tropical woodland ecosystems.
TropicalDeciduousFlowering Tree
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Least ConcernConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXLeast ConcernRed List categories, explained →
Diet & preySunlight, Water, Soil Minerals
ThreatsHabitat conversion, urbanization
HabitatsTropical dry forests, monsoon forests, coastal woodlands, scrublands
Life span50–100 years
Classification
- FamilyCordiaceae
- SpeciesCordia dichotoma
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Wild berries have toxic look-alikes; never eat based on app identification alone.
Responsible observation
- Observation: Look for the glossy, broad leaves and small white blooms in spring.
- Fruiting Season: Check branches for sticky, pinkish-orange drupes in late summer.
- Ecological Role: Watch for fruit bats and birds feeding on ripe fruits at dusk.
Seed Disperser (c) Ged Tranter, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Ged Tranter · cc-by
Close Relative (c) botanygirl, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by botanygirl · cc-by
Close Relative (c) Tyler Bishop, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Tyler Bishop · cc-by
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