Local Name : Hilikha (Assamese), Haritaki (Hindi), Horitoky (Bengali)
Scientific Name: Terminalia chebula Retz
English Name : Black or chebulic myrobalan
| Bark | Furrowed |
| Commercial Value | Timber and Medicine |
| Final Financial Return | ₹10,000-₹20,000 |
| Final Harvesting Period | 40 Years-60 Years |
| Flower Color | yellowish white |
| Flowering Time | April and May |
| Fruit Type | Drupe |
| Fruiting Time | June, July and August |
| Growth Rate | Moderate Fast |
| Leaf Shape | Elliptic and Ovate |
| Nursery technique | Seeds are soaked in water for 2-3 days for the pulp to get rotten and then directly dibbled in polypot/mother bed for early germination the same can be covered with polythene and hay overall to absorb maximum heat and moisture. The medium for polypot/mother bed is prepared consisting of sand, river silt, vermicompost/cowdung in 1:1:1 proportion. Another method is when both sides of the seeds are cut and dibbled horizontally in the polypot or mother bed.
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| Plant parts used | Bark and Fruits |
| Planting mechanism | One year old seedlings are ready for planting during rainy season. Spacing 5m x m. May be planted as mixed or pure crop. |
| Recurring Financial Return | ₹500-₹5,000 |
| Recurring Harvesting Period | 10 Years onwards |
| Seed Collection Time | February, November, December, January and March |
| Site Suitability | All Areas |
| Tree Character | Deciduous |
