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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