CHIURI (Nepali butter tree)

The chiuri (Diploknema butyracea Roxb; syn. Bassia butyracea; syn. Madhuca butyracea; syn. Aesandra butyracea) — English common name: ‘Nepali butter tree’ — is one of the most important species of Nepal, providing a range of ecosystem goods and services: erosion control, medicinal ingredients, pollinators’ habitat, honey, fodder, butter for cooking and other uses (candles, soap), and pulp and timber for furniture.

Authors

Oli, B.N.,Acharya, B.,Baral, H.

Publication year

2024

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