Arjun Tree

Key Features:

Large deciduous tree with wide-spreading branches. Grows up to 20–25 meters tall. Bark is smooth and greyish-white, often used medicinally. Leaves are green, oblong, and arranged in opposite pairs. Produces small, pale yellowish-white flowers and hard, woody fruits.

Care Requirements: Light: Full sun.

Water: Requires moderate watering; tolerates dry periods once established.

Soil: Grows well in moist, alluvial or clay soils, especially near rivers.

Temperature: Ideal range: 20–35°C.

Medicinal & Environmental Benefits: Heart tonic in Ayurvedic medicine — strengthens cardiac muscles and lowers blood pressure Bark is used to treat cholesterol, asthma, wounds, and bone fractures. Stabilizes riverbanks and prevents soil erosion Shade-giving and air-purifying.