Rohini
Soymida febrifuga
Outdoor Plants Difficulty: Easy
📖 About this plant
Soymida febrifuga (Indian redwood or ‘Rohini’ in Odia, also called Rohan) is a large deciduous tree of the Meliaceae family. The tree bears pinnate leaves and small yellowish flowers. Bark is used in Ayurvedic medicine for fevers (hence ‘febrifuga’). Wood is hard, red, and valuable — used for furniture, agricultural implements, and construction. The tree is naturally found in dry deciduous forests.
🧑🌾 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
Rohini
BN
Bengali
Rohini
MR
Marathi
Rohini
TE
Telugu
Rohini
TA
Tamil
Rohini
GU
Gujarati
Rohini
UR
Urdu
Rohini
KN
Kannada
Rohini
OR
Odia
Rohini
ML
Malayalam
Rohini
PA
Punjabi
Rohini
AS
Assamese
Rohini
📋 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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