Chinar चिनार

🌱 About the plant

The plane tree of Kashmir, planted for four centuries and unmistakable in autumn.

Growing it

A cold-climate tree; it will not survive the plains.

What it is for

Autumn colour; the shade tree of the Kashmir garden.

🪴 How to grow

Sunlight

Full sun, cool air

Water

Deep watering weekly

Season

Feb–Mar

Grows in

Garden / ground

Mature size

20–30 m

First harvest

Shade from year eight

A cold-climate tree; it will not survive the plains.

🌾 Traditional uses

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

Traditional knowledge

Autumn colour; the shade tree of the Kashmir garden.

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