Kangda
Xylia xylocarpa
Outdoor Plants Difficulty: Easy
📖 About this plant
Xylia xylocarpa (Burma ironwood or ‘Kangda’ in Odia, also called Irul) is a large deciduous tree of the Mimosaceae family. The tree bears bipinnate leaves and clusters of cream-yellow flowers. Wood is extremely hard, durable, and used for heavy construction, railway sleepers, and furniture. The tree is naturally found in moist deciduous forests.
🧑🌾 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
15-38°C
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Soil
Well-draining loam
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Fertilizer
Compost annually
🌐 Common Names
HI
Hindi
Kangda
BN
Bengali
Kangda
MR
Marathi
Kangda
TE
Telugu
Kangda
TA
Tamil
Kangda
GU
Gujarati
Kangda
UR
Urdu
Kangda
KN
Kannada
Kangda
OR
Odia
Kangda
ML
Malayalam
Kangda
PA
Punjabi
Kangda
AS
Assamese
Kangda
📋 Plant facts
- 🌍 Origin
- Indian Subcontinent
- 📏 Max height
- 10-20 m
- 📐 Spread
- 4-6 m
- 🕰️ Bloom time
- Spring
- 🎨 Bloom color
- White-yellow
- 🍃 Foliage color
- 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 well-draining soil with appropriate light.
- Tolerates Indian tropical conditions.
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