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🌱 About the plant

The narrow green column planted along every Indian driveway and boundary wall.

Growing it

Takes a hard trim; the one tree that suits a narrow strip.

What it is for

Screening and avenue planting; wind resistant.

🪴 How to grow

Sunlight

Full sun to part shade

पानी

Weekly the first year

मौसम

Jun–Aug

Grows in

Garden / ground, Terrace / rooftop

Mature size

8–12 m, very narrow

First harvest

Screening from year three

Takes a hard trim; the one tree that suits a narrow strip.

🌾 Traditional uses

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

Traditional knowledge

Screening and avenue planting; wind resistant.

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