Rohida Tree (Tecomella undulata): Where It Grows in India and How to Plant It
Tecomella undulata
Rohida is an endangered desert tree of India's dry north-west, loved for its spring flowers and once the Thar's main native timber. Where it grows in India, when to plant it, how to water and protect it for three years, what it does for birds and soil, and what to watch out for.
Where to get seeds and saplings
Real nurseries and institutes we checked. Stock changes, so confirm before you travel.
- ICFRE-AFRI Model Nursery (Arid Forest Research Institute)
Serves: Northwest arid
Jodhpur, Rajasthan
Stock list dated 1 July 2025; check current stock before visiting.
Checked October 12, 2026
- Rajasthan Forest Department nurseries (Aaranyak portal)
Serves: Northwest arid
Rajasthan
The page links to the Aaranyak portal for buying nursery plants; the species list sits behind the portal, so Rohida stock could not be confirmed.
Link not checked recently
Source: AFRI Model Nursery plant stock as on 1.7.25 (Rohida, Tecomella undulata: 1200) – ICFRE - Arid Forest Research Institute, Jodhpur
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