Indian Elm पापड़ी

🌱 About the plant

A tough dry-forest tree with papery winged seeds that blanket the ground in March.

Growing it

Extremely drought-hardy; useful on the worst urban sites.

What it is for

Fodder, firewood and shade on degraded ground.

🪴 How to grow

Sunlight

Full sun

Water

Rain-fed

Season

Jun–Jul

Grows in

Garden / ground

Mature size

15–20 m

First harvest

Shade from year five

Extremely drought-hardy; useful on the worst urban sites.

🌾 Traditional uses

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

Traditional knowledge

Fodder, firewood and shade on degraded ground.

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