Sal साल

🌱 About the plant

The dominant tree of eastern and central forest; only for reforestation planting.

Growing it

Sow fresh seed immediately; it loses viability in days.

What it is for

Forest restoration; timber; hosts the tasar silkworm.

🪴 How to grow

Sunlight

Full sun

Water

Weekly the first two years

Season

Jun–Jul

Grows in

Garden / ground

Mature size

20–35 m

First harvest

Timber year twenty-five

Sow fresh seed immediately; it loses viability in days.

🌾 Traditional uses

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

Traditional knowledge

Forest restoration; timber; hosts the tasar silkworm.

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