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🌱 About the plant

Pink blossom in November, out of season by every other measure — the hill wild cherry.

Growing it

Autumn-flowering; do not prune it in the monsoon.

What it is for

Late-season nectar in the hills; hill avenue blossom.

🪴 How to grow

Sunlight

Full sun

पानी

Moderate

मौसम

Mar–Apr

Grows in

Garden / ground

Mature size

8–15 m

First harvest

Flowers from year five

Autumn-flowering; do not prune it in the monsoon.

🌾 Traditional uses

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

Traditional knowledge

Late-season nectar in the hills; hill avenue blossom.

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