Baheda बहेड़ा

🌱 About the plant

The third triphala fruit, from a broad-crowned tree of dry deciduous forest.

Growing it

Only worth planting where a full-sized tree can stand.

What it is for

Triphala by tradition; roosting tree for hornbills and pigeons.

🪴 How to grow

Sunlight

Full sun

Water

Weekly for two years

Season

Jun–Jul

Grows in

Garden / ground

Mature size

20–30 m

First harvest

Fruit from year eight

Only worth planting where a full-sized tree can stand.

🌾 Traditional uses

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

Traditional knowledge

Triphala by tradition; roosting tree for hornbills and pigeons.

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