Gulmohar गुलमोहर

🌱 About the plant

The flame tree of Indian summers; fast, spectacular and shallow-rooted.

Growing it

Keep it well away from walls and drains — the roots lift them.

What it is for

Avenue shade and colour; sunbirds work the flowers.

🪴 How to grow

Sunlight

Full sun

Water

Weekly for two years

Season

Jun–Jul

Grows in

Garden / ground

Mature size

8–12 m

First harvest

Flowers year four

Keep it well away from walls and drains — the roots lift them.

🌾 Traditional uses

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

Traditional knowledge

Avenue shade and colour; sunbirds work the flowers.

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