A tropical Asian tree (Neolamarckia cadamba or Kadam tree) with fragrant yellow flowers, sacred in Hindu and Buddhist traditions.
From Sanskrit 'kadamba,' an ancient name for this tree found in Hindu scriptures and Ayurvedic texts. The word has been in use for over 2,000 years in South Asian languages.
The cadamba tree holds a special place in Hindu mythology—Krishna played his flute beneath a cadamba tree, and the tree is mentioned in the Vedas as a symbol of divine love and spiritual awakening. One plant, thousands of years of poetry!
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