
- Hindi
- खजूर
- Botanical
- Phoenix sylvestris
- Family
- Arecaceae
About the plant
The wild date of the plains, tapped for gur and fruiting freely.
Growing it
Very drought and salt tolerant once established.
What it is for
Khajur gur; fruit; roadside avenue palm.
How to grow
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- पानी
- Fortnightly
- मौसम
- Jun–Jul
- Grows in
- Garden / ground
- Mature size
- 8–15 m
- First harvest
- Fruit year eight
Very drought and salt tolerant once established.
Traditional uses
Traditionally used — recorded as tradition, not as established effect. The two registers below are kept separate on purpose.
Traditional knowledge
Khajur gur; fruit; roadside avenue palm.
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
- Review
- Not yet reviewed by a named specialist
- प्रकाशित