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🌱 About the plant

A nitrogen-fixing pioneer of Himalayan landslides and north-eastern jhum fallows.

Growing it

The first tree to plant on a raw slope or a landslip.

What it is for

Soil building and slope repair; firewood; shade for cardamom.

🪴 How to grow

Sunlight

Full sun

पानी

Likes damp ground

मौसम

Jun–Jul

Grows in

Garden / ground

Mature size

15–25 m

First harvest

Canopy from year five

The first tree to plant on a raw slope or a landslip.

🌾 Traditional uses

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

Traditional knowledge

Soil building and slope repair; firewood; shade for cardamom.

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