Chhotarai
Dillenia aurea
Outdoor Plants Difficulty: Easy
📖 About this plant
Dillenia aurea (golden dillenia or ‘Chhotarai’ in Odia) is a medium deciduous tree of the Dilleniaceae family. The tree bears large oblong leaves and golden-yellow flowers followed by fleshy fruits. Fruits are edible and used in chutney. Wood is used for fuelwood and small construction.
🧑🌾 Care requirements
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Light
Full sun
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Water
Regular; moderately drought-tolerant
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Humidity
Moderate
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Temperature
15-35°C
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Soil
Well-draining loam
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Fertilizer
Compost annually
📋 Plant facts
- 🌍 Origin
- India, Southeast Asia
- 📏 Max height
- 10-15 m
- 📐 Spread
- 5-7 m
- 🕰️ Bloom time
- Spring (yellow flowers)
- 🎨 Bloom color
- Yellow
- 🍃 Foliage color
- Deciduous large oblong green
- ⏳ Lifespan
- 40+ years
- 📈 Growth rate
- Moderate
- ☠️ Toxicity
- Non-toxic
- 🌱 Propagation
- Seeds
🛡️ Health & Safety
🐾 Pet safe
✅ Non-toxic
Non-toxic
Common issues
- Leaf spot, caterpillar defoliation
💡 Care tips
- Plant in full sun. Tolerates poor soils.
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