Habali
Thespesia populnea
Outdoor Plants Difficulty: Easy
📖 About this plant
Thespesia populnea (Pacific rosewood or ‘Habali’ in Odia, also called Portia tree) is a coastal evergreen tree of the Malvaceae family. The tree bears heart-shaped leaves and yellow hibiscus-like flowers with maroon centers. Bark yields strong fiber. Wood is used for carving, furniture, and boat building. The tree is naturally found in coastal regions and is extensively planted for coastal afforestation.
🧑🌾 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
Habali
BN
Bengali
Habali
MR
Marathi
Habali
TE
Telugu
Habali
TA
Tamil
Habali
GU
Gujarati
Habali
UR
Urdu
Habali
KN
Kannada
Habali
OR
Odia
Habali
ML
Malayalam
Habali
PA
Punjabi
Habali
AS
Assamese
Habali
📋 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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