Flame of the Forest पलाश

🌱 About the plant

Bare branches and orange claws of flower in February — the tree that announces Holi.

Growing it

Slow at first and then unstoppable; leave it to its own pace.

What it is for

Holi colour from the flowers; nectar for birds in the dry season.

🪴 How to grow

Sunlight

Full sun

Water

Rain-fed

Season

Jun–Jul

Grows in

Garden / ground

Mature size

10–15 m

First harvest

Flowers from year five

Slow at first and then unstoppable; leave it to its own pace.

🌾 Traditional uses

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

Traditional knowledge

Holi colour from the flowers; nectar for birds in the dry season.

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