
- Hindi
- नागकेसर
- Botanical
- Mesua ferrea
- Family
- Calophyllaceae
About the plant
Glossy drooping new leaves in pink, then white flowers with a gold centre.
Growing it
Slow but very long-lived; a temple and campus tree.
What it is for
Flowers used in perfumery by tradition; extremely hard timber.
How to grow
- Sunlight
- Part shade when young
- पानी
- Regular; humid air
- मौसम
- Jun–Jul
- Grows in
- Garden / ground
- Mature size
- 15–25 m
- First harvest
- Flowers from year eight
Slow but very long-lived; a temple and campus tree.
Traditional uses
Traditionally used — recorded as tradition, not as established effect. The two registers below are kept separate on purpose.
Traditional knowledge
Flowers used in perfumery by tradition; extremely hard timber.
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
- प्रकाशित