Shorea robusta


Sal (Shorea robusta)- new leaves with flower buds at Jayanti, Duars W Picture 120.jpg


Plant Characteristics
Habit   tree

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Lifespan: perennial
Origin: S Asia
Cultivation
Exposure: sun
Water: moist, moderate
Features: evergreen, deciduous
USDA Zones: 10 to 12
Scientific Names

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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.

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.

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