Dhauranga
Holoptelia integrifolia
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📖 About this plant
Holoptelia integrifolia (Indian elm or ‘Dhauranga’ in Odia, also called Kanju) is a large deciduous tree of the Ulmaceae family. The tree bears rough leaves and small greenish-yellow flowers followed by winged samaras. Wood is moderately hard and used for furniture, agricultural implements, and construction. Bark and leaves are used in Ayurvedic medicine for skin diseases, rheumatism, and digestive complaints. The tree is naturally found in dry deciduous forests and is extensively planted as an avenue tree.
🧑🌾 Care requirements
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Light
Full sun
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Water
Regular; drought-tolerant once established
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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
धौरंगा
BN
Bengali
ধৌরঙ্গা
MR
Marathi
धौरंगा
TE
Telugu
ధౌరంగా
TA
Tamil
தௌரங்கா
GU
Gujarati
ધૌરંગા
UR
Urdu
ڈھورنگا
KN
Kannada
ಧೌರಂಗ
OR
Odia
ଧୌରଙ୍ଗା
ML
Malayalam
ധൗരങ്ഗ
PA
Punjabi
ਧੌਰੰਗਾ
AS
Assamese
ধৌৰংগা
📋 Plant facts
- 🌍 Origin
- India, Sri Lanka, Southeast Asia
- 📏 Max height
- 15-25 m
- 📐 Spread
- 6-10 m
- 🕰️ Bloom time
- Spring (small greenish-yellow flowers in clusters)
- 🎨 Bloom color
- Greenish-yellow
- 🍃 Foliage color
- Deciduous rough dark green
- ⏳ Lifespan
- 60+ years
- 📈 Growth rate
- Moderate
- ☠️ Toxicity
- Non-toxic
- 🌱 Propagation
- Seeds
🛡️ Health & Safety
🐾 Pet safe
✅ Non-toxic
Non-toxic
Common issues
- Leaf spot
- stem borer
💡 Care tips
- Plant in full sun.
- Tolerates drought.
- Used in Ayurvedic medicine.
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