Description
Sage-leaved alangium is a small, bushy tree offering a dense canopy with a short trunk.It bears fragrant white flowers which have green buds.
Sage Leaved Alangium is a tall thorny tree native to India. It grows to a height of about 3 to 10 mete The bark is ash colored, rough and faintly fissured. The leaves are elliptic oblong, elliptic lanceolate or oblong lanceolate.
Plant Specifications
*above specification are indicative only. actual dimensions may vary by +-10%
| Common Name | Sage Leaved Alangium, ankolam, velithondi |
| Maximum Reachable Height | 3 to 10 meters |
| Flower Colour | white |
| Bloom Time | February to June |
| Difficulty Level | easy to grow |
Planting and care
Sage care
Plant have long tap roots which need to stretch out so the plants prefer well-dug, loose, well-draining soil.
In preparing a bed, dig down 2 feet in depth and about 3 feet across to ensure the soil isn, t too compact.
| Sunlight | Full Sun |
| Watering | Medium |
| Soil | well-drained soil |
| Temperature | 55 C |
| Fertilizer | Apply any organic fertilizer |
Sage special feature
The wood is said to be hard and close-grained because of which good finishing is possible. It is used to make ornamental work, pestles and rollers and also is good as a fuel wood.
Sage uses
Ornamental Use:
- The plant is used for ornamental purpose
Medicinal Use:
- Unverified information In Ayurveda the roots and the fruits are used for treatment of rheumatism, and hemorrhoid
- Externally it is used for the treatment of bites of rabbits, rats, and dogs