Local Name : Palash (Assamese, Bengali, Hindi), Dhak, Chiul (Hindi)
Scientific Name: Butea monosperma (Lam.) Taub.
English Name : Sacred tree, Flame of forest
| Bark | Rough and Corky |
| Commercial Value | Timber, Medicine, Dye, Resin and Fodder |
| Flower Color | Orange red |
| Flowering Time | February and March |
| Fruit Type | Pod |
| Fruiting Time | May and April |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Leaf Shape | Rhomboid |
| Nursery technique | Seeds are sown in mother bed (1:10 mtr) or polypot (5:8 in). The mother bed or medium for polypot is prepared consisting of sand, river silt, vermicompost/cowdung in 1:1:1 proportion in medium compressed method. |
| Plant parts used | Bark, Leaves, Wood, Flower and Resin |
| Planting mechanism | One- to two-year-old seedlings are ready for planting during rainy season. Spacing 5m x 5m. May be planted as mixed or pure crop. |
| Recurring Financial Return | ₹500-₹5,000 |
| Recurring Harvesting Period | 10 Years onwards |
| Seed Collection Time | September and August |
| Site Suitability | All Areas |
| Tree Character | Evergreen |
