Difference between revisions of "Shorea robusta"
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| − | |genus=Shorea | + | |genus=Shorea |
| − | |species=robusta | + | |species=robusta |
|common_name=Sal | |common_name=Sal | ||
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| + | |origin=S Asia | ||
|lifespan=perennial | |lifespan=perennial | ||
|life_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia | |life_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia | ||
|exposure=sun | |exposure=sun | ||
|sun_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia | |sun_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia | ||
| + | |water=moist, moderate | ||
| + | |features=evergreen, deciduous | ||
|Temp Metric=°F | |Temp Metric=°F | ||
|min_zone=10 | |min_zone=10 | ||
|usda_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia | |usda_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia | ||
|max_zone=12 | |max_zone=12 | ||
| − | |image= | + | |image=Sal (Shorea robusta)- new leaves with flower buds at Jayanti, Duars W Picture 120.jpg |
|image_width=240 | |image_width=240 | ||
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| − | + | '''''Shorea robusta''''', also known as '''sal''' or '''shala tree''', is a species of tree belonging to the [[Dipterocarpaceae]] family. This tree is native to southern [[Asia]]. | |
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| + | Sal is moderate to slow growing, and can attain heights of 30 to 35 m and a trunk diameter of up to 2-2.5 m. The [[leaf|leaves]] are 10–25 cm long and 5–15 cm broad. In wetter areas, it is [[evergreen]]; in drier areas, it is dry-season [[deciduous]], shedding most of the leaves in between February to April, leafing out again in April and May. | ||
==Cultivation== | ==Cultivation== | ||
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| − | + | File:Sal (Shorea robusta)- old leaf at Jayanti, Duars W Picture 122.jpg| old leaf | |
| − | + | File:Sal (Shorea robusta)- trunk- strangulated by some ficus tree at Jayanti, Duars W Picture 119.jpg| trunk with ficus strangling it | |
| − | + | File:Sal (Shorea robusta)- flowering canopy W Picture 117.jpg| flowering canopy | |
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
Latest revision as of 23:14, 28 May 2010
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| Habit | tree
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| Height: | ⇕ | 50 ft"ft" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 50. to 100 ft"ft" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 100. |
| Width: | ⇔ | 30 ft"ft" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 30. to 50 ft"ft" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 50. |
| Lifespan: | ⌛ | perennial |
| Origin: | ✈ | S Asia |
| Exposure: | ☼ | sun |
|---|---|---|
| Water: | ◍ | moist, moderate |
| Features: | ✓ | evergreen, deciduous |
| USDA Zones: | 10 to 12 |
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Shorea > |
robusta > |
Shorea robusta, also known as sal or shala tree, is a species of tree belonging to the Dipterocarpaceae family. This tree is native to southern Asia.
Sal is moderate to slow growing, and can attain heights of 30 to 35 m and a trunk diameter of up to 2-2.5 m. The leaves are 10–25 cm long and 5–15 cm broad. In wetter areas, it is evergreen; in drier areas, it is dry-season deciduous, shedding most of the leaves in between February to April, leafing out again in April and May.
Cultivation
Propagation
Pests and diseases
Varieties
Gallery
old leaf
trunk with ficus strangling it
flowering canopy
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-_trunk-_strangulated_by_some_ficus_tree_at_Jayanti,_Duars_W_Picture_119.jpg)
-_flowering_canopy_W_Picture_117.jpg)
References
External links
- w:Shorea robusta. Some of the material on this page may be from Wikipedia, under the Creative Commons license.
- Shorea robusta QR Code (Size 50, 100, 200, 500)
