Arjun Tree (Terminalia arjuna): How to Plant and Care for It in Jaipur
Terminalia arjuna
Arjun is a large native shade tree of India's riverbanks, valued in Ayurveda. It can grow well in Jaipur if planted in a moist, low-lying spot and watered for its first few years. Here is when and how to plant it, and what to watch for.
Why plant an Arjun in Jaipur?
Arjun is naturally a riverbank tree. It usually grows where rainfall is 750 to 1,900 mm a year, more than Jaipur receives, so it is not a tree to plant on a dry, rocky slope and forget.
Still, it is widely grown in semi-arid north-west India. Citizen-science records show Arjun trees in Jaipur, including Bapu Nagar and Jagatpura, and in Kota and other districts of Rajasthan.
The key is the site. Arjun does best in low-lying spots that hold moisture: near ponds, johads, rainwater-harvesting pits or drains. There it gives deep shade, protects banks from erosion and can help improve alkaline land.
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