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Indian Rosewood बीजा

Pterocarpus marsupium

Assam Lemon (कागजी नेमु), Citrus limon var.
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Botanical
Pterocarpus marsupium
Family
Fabaceae

About the plant

A deccan hardwood whose bark and heartwood have long traditional use.

Growing it

Slow but very long-lived; a legacy planting.

What it is for

Traditional preparations; important dry-forest species.

How to grow

Sunlight
Full sun
Water
Weekly the first two years
Season
Jun–Jul
Grows in
Garden / ground
Mature size
15–25 m
First harvest
Timber year twenty

Slow but very long-lived; a legacy planting.

Traditional uses

Traditionally used — recorded as tradition, not as established effect. The two registers below are kept separate on purpose.

Traditional knowledge

Traditional preparations; important dry-forest species.

Scientific evidence

This record has not yet assessed the research on these uses. Absence of an assessment here is not evidence either way.

Important: Traditional plant use does not replace professional medical advice. Do not treat a condition on the strength of this page — speak to a doctor.

Ecological value

Where it grows in India

Review
Not yet reviewed by a named specialist
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