Haldu
Adina cordifolia
Outdoor Plants Difficulty: Easy
📖 About this plant
Adina cordifolia (syn. Haldina cordifolia — Haldu or ‘Haldu’/’Kurum’ in Odia, also called Kadam) is a large deciduous tree of the Rubiaceae family. The tree bears heart-shaped leaves and round yellow flower heads. Wood is moderately hard and used for furniture, agricultural implements, plywood, and construction. Bark yields a yellow dye. 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
हल्दू
BN
Bengali
হল্দু
MR
Marathi
हल्दू
TE
Telugu
హల్దు
TA
Tamil
ஹல்டு
GU
Gujarati
હલ્દુ
UR
Urdu
ہلڑو
KN
Kannada
ಹಲ್ಡು
OR
Odia
ହଲଡୁ
ML
Malayalam
ഹാൽഡു
PA
Punjabi
ਹਲਡੂ
AS
Assamese
হালডু
📋 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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