Mellingtonia
Mellingtonia hortensis
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📖 About this plant
Mellingtonia hortensis (Indian cork tree or ‘Akas nim’ in Odia, also spelled Millingtonia hortensis) is a tall ornamental avenue tree prized for its fragrant white flowers that bloom in winter. Native to Myanmar, it is widely planted across India in gardens, parks, and along roads. The tree has large pinnate leaves and produces terminal panicles of tubular white flowers with orange throats — flowers are used in garlands and perfumery. Wood is soft and used for cork and matchsticks.
🧑🌾 Care requirements
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Light
Full sun to partial shade
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Water
Regular; weekly deep watering
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Humidity
Moderate
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Temperature
15-30°C
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Soil
Well-draining loam; pH 6.0-7.5
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Fertilizer
Balanced NPK annually
🌐 Common Names
HI
Hindi
अकास नीम
BN
Bengali
আকাস নীম
MR
Marathi
अकास नीम
TE
Telugu
అకాస్ నీమ్
TA
Tamil
அகாஸ் நீம்
GU
Gujarati
અકાસ નીમ
UR
Urdu
اکاس نیم
KN
Kannada
ಅಕಾಸ್ ನೀಮ್
OR
Odia
ଆକାସ ନୀମ
ML
Malayalam
അകാസ് നീം
PA
Punjabi
ਅਕਾਸ ਨੀਮ
AS
Assamese
আকাস নীম
📋 Plant facts
- 🌍 Origin
- Myanmar; planted across India as avenue tree
- 📏 Max height
- 15-25 m
- 📐 Spread
- 6-10 m
- 🕰️ Bloom time
- Winter (large fragrant white flowers)
- 🎨 Bloom color
- White with orange throat
- 🍃 Foliage color
- Dark green large leaves
- ⏳ Lifespan
- 50+ years
- 📈 Growth rate
- Moderate
- ☠️ Toxicity
- Non-toxic
- 🌱 Propagation
- Seeds, cuttings
🛡️ Health & Safety
🐾 Pet safe
✅ Non-toxic
Non-toxic
Common issues
- Root rot
- leaf spot
- caterpillar defoliation
💡 Care tips
- Plant in full sun with ample space — tree grows large.
- Water regularly.
- Flowers drop profusely — plant away from pools and patios.
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