Holoptelea Integrifolia, Vavla, Wawal - Plant

Indian Elm is a large deciduous tree, gowing up to 18 m tall. It has grey bark, covered with blisters, peeling in corky scales on old trees. Alternately arranged leaves are elliptic-ovate, 8-13 cm long and 3.2-6.3 cm wide, smooth, with entire margins, and a pointed tip. Leaf base is rounded or heart-shaped. Stipules are lance-shaped

Common name: Indian Elm, entire-leaved elm tree, jungle cork tree, south Indian elm tree
Color: greenish-yellow to brownish,
Bloom time: Feb- March
Height: 18.00 m
Difficulty level: easy to grow

Planting & 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

Soil: well-drained soil

Water: Medium

Fertilizer: Apply any organic fertilizer

Care:

• While the plant is small, water around the root zone, about 3 to 4 in.
• from the plant.
• To protect the plant, it may help to put snail or slug bait around the ste

Special Feature:
Flowers are small, greenish-yellow to brownish, pubescent, borne in short racemes or fascicles at the scars of fallen leaves. Sepals are velvety, often 4. Fruit is an a circular samara, 2.5 cm in diameter, with membranous, net-veined wings, and flat seed.
Use
Medicinal use:

• Unverified information The bark of Indian Elm is used in rheumatism.
• Seed and paste of stem bark is used in treating ringworm.
• Bark and leaves are used for treating oedema, diabetes, leprosy and other skin diseases, intestinal disorders, piles and sprue.
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Ornamental use:

• The plant is used for ornamental purpose.