Ironwood नागकेसर

🌱 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

Water

Regular; humid air

Season

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