
- Hindi
- हरड़
- Botanical
- Terminalia chebula
- Family
- Combretaceae
About the plant
One of the three fruits of triphala; a large deciduous tree of the sub-Himalayan tract.
Growing it
A tree for institutional planting, not a home garden pot.
What it is for
Triphala by tradition; important host tree for moths.
How to grow
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Water
- Weekly for two years
- Season
- Jun–Jul
- Grows in
- Garden / ground
- Mature size
- 15–25 m
- First harvest
- Fruit from year eight
A tree for institutional planting, not a home garden pot.
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; important host tree for moths.
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
- Published