Palmyra Palm ताड़

🌱 About the plant

Tamil Nadu’s state tree — sap, fruit, leaf and timber from one palm.

Growing it

Plant the seed where it will stand; the taproot goes deep.

What it is for

Neera and palm sugar; leaf thatch; nungu fruit.

🪴 How to grow

Sunlight

Full sun

Water

Weekly for two years

Season

Jun–Jul

Grows in

Garden / ground

Mature size

15–25 m

First harvest

Fruit year twelve

Plant the seed where it will stand; the taproot goes deep.

🌾 Traditional uses

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

Traditional knowledge

Neera and palm sugar; leaf thatch; nungu fruit.

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