Kokum कोकम

🌱 About the plant

A slender Western Ghats evergreen with purple fruit that souring curries depend on.

Growing it

Needs a humid coastal climate; it fails in dry heat.

What it is for

Kokum sherbet, amsul and butter; endemic Ghats species.

🪴 How to grow

Sunlight

Part shade when young

Water

Regular; high humidity

Season

Jun–Jul

Grows in

Garden / ground

Mature size

10–15 m

First harvest

Fruit from year seven

Needs a humid coastal climate; it fails in dry heat.

🌾 Traditional uses

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

Traditional knowledge

Kokum sherbet, amsul and butter; endemic Ghats species.

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