Piasal
Pterocarpus marsupium
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📖 About this plant
Pterocarpus marsupium (Indian kino tree or ‘Piasal’/’Bija’ in Odia, also called Bijasar) is a large deciduous tree of the Fabaceae family. The tree’s bark exudes a red gum (kino) used in Ayurvedic medicine for diabetes. Wood is hard, red, and valuable — used for furniture, musical instruments, and construction. The tree is naturally found in dry deciduous forests of central and southern India. Endangered — conservation priority.
🧑🌾 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
Piasal
BN
Bengali
Piasal
MR
Marathi
Piasal
TE
Telugu
Piasal
TA
Tamil
Piasal
GU
Gujarati
Piasal
UR
Urdu
Piasal
KN
Kannada
Piasal
OR
Odia
Piasal
ML
Malayalam
Piasal
PA
Punjabi
Piasal
AS
Assamese
Piasal
📋 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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