Bheru
Chloroxylon swietenia
Outdoor Plants Difficulty: Moderate
📖 About this plant
Chloroxylon swietenia (East Indian satinwood or ‘Bheru’ in Odia, also called Bhirra) is a medium deciduous tree of the Rutaceae family. The tree yields valuable ‘satinwood’ — a hard, yellow, lustrous timber prized for fine furniture, inlay work, and decorative veneer. Wood has a characteristic satin sheen when polished. The tree is naturally found in dry deciduous forests of central and southern India. Essential oil from leaves is used in perfumery.
🧑🌾 Care requirements
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Light
Full sun
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Water
Regular; drought-tolerant once established
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Humidity
Low to moderate
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Temperature
15-38°C
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Soil
Well-draining sandy loam
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Fertilizer
Compost annually
📋 Plant facts
- 🌍 Origin
- India, Sri Lanka
- 📏 Max height
- 15-25 m
- 📐 Spread
- 6-10 m
- 🕰️ Bloom time
- Spring (small white-yellow flowers in panicles)
- 🎨 Bloom color
- White-yellow
- 🍃 Foliage color
- Deciduous pinnate green
- ⏳ Lifespan
- 80+ years
- 📈 Growth rate
- Moderate
- ☠️ Toxicity
- Non-toxic
- 🌱 Propagation
- Seeds
🛡️ Health & Safety
🐾 Pet safe
✅ Non-toxic
Non-toxic
Common issues
- Leaf spot, stem borer
💡 Care tips
- Plant in full sun on well-drained sandy soil. Valuable timber tree — manage sustainably.
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