Himalayan Oak बांज

🌱 About the plant

The banj oak that holds the water in a Himalayan hillside; slow, dense and vital.

Growing it

Sow acorns fresh; they will not keep to the next season.

What it is for

Watershed forestry, fodder and firewood — the key hill tree.

🪴 How to grow

Sunlight

Full sun to part shade

Water

Moist, cool soil

Season

Feb–Mar

Grows in

Garden / ground

Mature size

15–25 m

First harvest

Acorns from year fifteen

Sow acorns fresh; they will not keep to the next season.

🌾 Traditional uses

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

Traditional knowledge

Watershed forestry, fodder and firewood — the key hill tree.

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