Tamarind Plum कोकम

🌱 About the plant

The kokum of the Konkan — a slim tree with fruit that makes the summer drink.

Growing it

Wants Konkan humidity; it sulks in dry heat.

What it is for

Kokum sherbet and amsul; western-ghat endemic worth planting.

🪴 How to grow

Sunlight

Part sun

Water

Weekly

Season

Jun–Jul

Grows in

Garden / ground

Mature size

8–15 m

First harvest

Fruit year seven

Wants Konkan humidity; it sulks 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 and amsul; western-ghat endemic worth planting.

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