Khasi Mandarin खासी संतरा

🌱 About the plant

The loose-skinned orange of the Khasi and Jaintia hills, ripe in December.

Growing it

Hill slopes with sharp drainage; it hates a wet root.

What it is for

Fresh fruit; the mainstay orchard crop of Meghalaya.

🪴 How to grow

Sunlight

Full sun

Water

Regular in the dry months

Season

May–Jun

Grows in

Garden / ground

Mature size

3–6 m

First harvest

Fruit from year four

Hill slopes with sharp drainage; it hates a wet root.

🌾 Traditional uses

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

Traditional knowledge

Fresh fruit; the mainstay orchard crop of Meghalaya.

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