Botanical Name - Barringtonia Acutangula Common Name- Sea Fruit , samudraphala , Indian oak , freshwater mangrove Type - Shrub  Flowering Season : April, May, June Barringtonia acutangula commonly known as samudraphala or nurse's fruit is a shrub which can attain a height of up to five to eight meters. It has many medicinal uses and is one of the best home remedies for many small ailments. The bark of the tree is also used to intoxicate fish hence it is also known as sea fruit.