Rohida Tree (Tecomella undulata): Rajasthan's State Flower and How to Grow It in Jaipur
Tecomella undulata
Rohida gives Rajasthan its state flower and the Thar its main native timber, and it is now Endangered. When to plant it in Jaipur, how to water and protect it for three years, what it does for birds and soil, and what to watch out for.
Cultural significance
Rohida is Rajasthan's state flower. In Marwar and Shekhawati it is one of the few trees that colours the dry country in spring, and its timber was valued enough to be compared with teak. Its decline has worried foresters for years: in the early 2000s, at the Rajasthan Forest Department's request, the Arid Forest Research Institute (AFRI) in Jodhpur selected 65 superior trees and collected their seed to raise better planting stock.
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