Palash पलाश

🌱 About the plant

Flame of the forest — bare branches and orange flowers through the dry spring.

Growing it

Deep taproot; plant it small and never move it.

What it is for

Holi colour from the flowers; nectar for birds in February.

🪴 How to grow

Sunlight

Full sun

Water

Weekly for two years

Season

Jun–Jul

Grows in

Garden / ground

Mature size

10–15 m

First harvest

Flowers year five

Deep taproot; plant it small and never move it.

🌾 Traditional uses

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

Traditional knowledge

Holi colour from the flowers; nectar for birds in February.

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