Plant library
Indian Gooseberry Tree आंवला वृक्ष
Phyllanthus indofischeri
Sowing months
Jun–Jul
Sunlight
Full sun
Water
Rain-fed
Mature size
6–10 m
First harvest
Fruit from year five
Family
Phyllanthaceae
Where it grows
ground
Good for
biodiversity, food
Sow in
monsoon
Care
Very drought hardy; good on thin rocky soil.
The wild amla of the southern hills, smaller-fruited and tougher than the orchard kind.
Growing it
Very drought hardy; good on thin rocky soil.
What it is for
Wild amla for pickling; dry-forest restoration.