Yongchak योंगचाक

🌱 About the plant

The tree bean of Manipur — long flat pods with a pungent unmistakable smell.

Growing it

A big tree; plant it at a field edge, not in a courtyard.

What it is for

Yongchak eromba; nitrogen fixing; bat-pollinated flower heads.

🪴 How to grow

Sunlight

Full sun

Water

Regular through the rains

Season

Jun–Jul

Grows in

Garden / ground

Mature size

20–30 m

First harvest

Pods from year six

A big tree; plant it at a field edge, not in a courtyard.

🌾 Traditional uses

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

Traditional knowledge

Yongchak eromba; nitrogen fixing; bat-pollinated flower heads.

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