
- Hindi
- साल
- Botanical
- Shorea robusta
- Family
- Dipterocarpaceae
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
- पानी
- Weekly the first two years
- मौसम
- 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
- Review
- Not yet reviewed by a named specialist
- प्रकाशित