Tala
Borassus flabelliformis
Outdoor Plants Difficulty: Easy
📖 About this plant
Borassus flabelliformis (syn. Borassus flabellifer — palmyra palm or ‘Tala’ in Odia, also called Toddy palm) is a large solitary palm of the Arecaceae family. The palm produces fan-shaped leaves and large black round fruits. Inflorescences are tapped to produce toddy (palm wine), jaggery, and sugar. Fruits are eaten fresh or made into ice cream. The tree is the state tree of Tamil Nadu and West Bengal.
🧑🌾 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
खेजड़ी
BN
Bengali
খেজুর
MR
Marathi
ताळ
TE
Telugu
తాడి
TA
Tamil
பனை
GU
Gujarati
તાળ
UR
Urdu
تھل
KN
Kannada
ತಾಳೆ
OR
Odia
ତାଳ
ML
Malayalam
താളി
PA
Punjabi
ਤਾਲ
AS
Assamese
তাল
📋 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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