Mahanimba
Ailanthus excelsa
Outdoor Plants Difficulty: Easy
📖 About this plant
Ailanthus excelsa (tree of heaven or ‘Mahanimba’ in Odia, also called Maharukh) is a large fast-growing deciduous tree of the Simaroubaceae family. The tree bears large pinnate leaves and clusters of small yellowish flowers. Wood is light and used for plywood, packing cases, and matches. Bark and leaves are used in Ayurvedic medicine. The tree is extensively planted in agroforestry for short-rotation timber.
🧑🌾 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
महानिम्ब
BN
Bengali
মহানিম্ব
MR
Marathi
महानिंब
TE
Telugu
మహానింబ
TA
Tamil
மகாநிம்பா
GU
Gujarati
મહાનિંબ
UR
Urdu
مہانمبا
KN
Kannada
ಮಹಾನಿಂಬ
OR
Odia
ମହାନିମ୍ବ
ML
Malayalam
മഹാനിമ്ബ
PA
Punjabi
ਮਹਾਨਿੰਬ
AS
Assamese
মহানিম্ব
📋 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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