Panigambhari
Trewia nudiflora
Outdoor Plants Difficulty: Easy
📖 About this plant
Trewia nudiflora (false white teak or ‘Panigambhari’/’Tabhar’ in Odia, also called Petari) is a medium deciduous tree of the Euphorbiaceae family. The tree bears large ovate leaves and small yellowish flowers. Fruits are fleshy capsules. Wood is soft and used for plywood, packing cases, and matches. The tree is naturally found in moist 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
Panigambhari
BN
Bengali
Panigambhari
MR
Marathi
Panigambhari
TE
Telugu
Panigambhari
TA
Tamil
Panigambhari
GU
Gujarati
Panigambhari
UR
Urdu
Panigambhari
KN
Kannada
Panigambhari
OR
Odia
Panigambhari
ML
Malayalam
Panigambhari
PA
Punjabi
Panigambhari
AS
Assamese
Panigambhari
📋 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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