Asan
Terminalia tomentosa
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📖 About this plant
Terminalia tomentosa (syn. Terminalia elliptica — Asan or ‘Sahaj’ in Odia, also called Indian laurel) is a large deciduous tree of the Combretaceae family. The tree is a critical host plant for tasar silkworm (Antheraea mylitta) cultivation — India’s commercial tasar silk industry is centred on Asan and Arjuna plantations in Odisha, Jharkhand, and Chhattisgarh. The wood is hard, durable, and used for furniture, agricultural implements, and construction. Bark yields tannin and a yellow dye. The tree is considered sacred in many tribal communities of eastern India.
🧑🌾 Care requirements
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Light
Full sun
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Water
Regular; drought-tolerant once established
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Humidity
Moderate
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Temperature
15-38°C
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Soil
Well-draining loam
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Fertilizer
Compost annually
📋 Plant facts
- 🌍 Origin
- India, Southeast Asia
- 📏 Max height
- 20-30 m
- 📐 Spread
- 8-12 m
- 🕰️ Bloom time
- Spring (yellowish-white flowers in spikes)
- 🎨 Bloom color
- Yellowish-white
- 🍃 Foliage color
- Deciduous dark green
- ⏳ Lifespan
- 100+ years
- 📈 Growth rate
- Moderate
- ☠️ Toxicity
- Non-toxic
- 🌱 Propagation
- Seeds
🛡️ Health & Safety
🐾 Pet safe
✅ Non-toxic
Non-toxic
Common issues
- Leaf spot, stem borer, termite
💡 Care tips
- Plant in full sun. Used in tasar silkworm rearing — leaves are harvested sustainably.
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