Lac - Host Trees

Host Trees

Kerria lacca can be cultivated on either cultivated or wild host trees.

  • In India the most common host trees are
    • Dhak (Butea monosperma)
    • Ber (Ziziphus mauritiana)
    • Kusum (Schleichera oleosa), (Reported to give the best quality and yield ).
  • In Thailand the most common host trees are
    • Rain tree (Samanea saman)
    • Pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan)
  • In China the common host trees include
    • Pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan)
    • Hibiscus species
  • In Mexico
    • Barbados nut (Jatropha curcas)

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