Kokum Butter Tree कोकम

🌱 About the plant

Malabar tamarind — the sour rind of Konkan and Kerala cooking.

Growing it

Wants Konkan and Kerala humidity.

What it is for

Dried rind for curries; western-ghat endemic.

🪴 How to grow

Sunlight

Part sun

Water

Regular

Season

Jun–Jul

Grows in

Garden / ground

Mature size

8–15 m

First harvest

Fruit year seven

Wants Konkan and Kerala humidity.

🌾 Traditional uses

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

Traditional knowledge

Dried rind for curries; western-ghat endemic.

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