Indian Beech बीजा

🌱 About the plant

A large deciduous tree of the Deccan, tapped traditionally for its red kino gum.

Growing it

Slow; plant it as a legacy, not as a quick canopy.

What it is for

Traditional kino gum; important dry-forest timber tree.

🪴 How to grow

Sunlight

Full sun

Water

Rain-fed

Season

Jun–Jul

Grows in

Garden / ground

Mature size

15–25 m

First harvest

Gum from year fifteen

Slow; plant it as a legacy, not as a quick canopy.

🌾 Traditional uses

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

Traditional knowledge

Traditional kino gum; important dry-forest timber 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