Salai
Boswellia serrata
Outdoor Plants Difficulty: Easy
📖 About this plant
Boswellia serrata (Indian frankincense tree or ‘Salai’ in Odia, also called Salai guggul) is a medium deciduous tree of the Burseraceae family. The tree exudes a fragrant resin (salai guggul or Indian frankincense) used in incense, perfumery, and Ayurvedic medicine for arthritis and inflammatory conditions. Wood is used for fuelwood and small construction. The tree is naturally found in dry deciduous forests of central and southern India.
🧑🌾 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
साला
BN
Bengali
সালাই
MR
Marathi
सालाई
TE
Telugu
సలై
TA
Tamil
சலை
GU
Gujarati
સાલાઈ
UR
Urdu
سالائی
KN
Kannada
ಸಲೈ
OR
Odia
ସଲାଇ
ML
Malayalam
സലായി
PA
Punjabi
ਸਲਾਈ
AS
Assamese
সালাই
📋 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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