Shorea robusta, the sal tree, [2] sāla, shala, sakhua, [3] or sarai, [4] is a species of tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae. The tree is native to India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Tibet and across the Himalayan regions.

2023年2月6日 · Shorea Robusta is an ancient tree that holds great significance in South Asia. This tree finds its origin in South Asia and is commonly known by the name Sal. The sal tree is also known as sakhua in northern India. This enormous tree can grow up to 30-35 metres and has a comparatively thinner trunk.

2021年1月10日 · Shorea robusta occurs in deciduous (moist or dry) forests and can be found from sea level to about 1,500m. However, it is not common above 1,000m above sea level. It is estimated that the Sal tree makes up some 14% of India's total forested area.

Shorea robusta is a large, deciduous tree up to 50 m tall and with a dbh of 5 m; these are exceptional sizes, and under normal conditions S. robusta trees attain a height of about 18-32 m and girths of 1.5-2 m; bole is clean, straight and cylindrical, but often bearing epicormic branches; crown is spreading and spherical.

2024年10月13日 · Cultivated tree in the botanical garden at Howrah, India. Shorea robusta is an evergreen tree with an elongated crown when young, becoming more rounded as the tree ages. It can grow up to 50 metres tall in fertile soils, but is more likely to be 20 - …

Sal Tree, Shorea robusta, is an evergreen tree growing up to 50 m in height with a cylindrical bole that can be unbranched for up to 25 m and up to 200 cm in diameter. It is native to the Indian Subcontinent and can be found in East Asia where it serves many purposes.

2023年3月7日 · Shorea robusta is a tree native to the Indian subcontinent, being widespread throughout the territory south of the Himalayas, from Myanmar in the east to Nepal, India and Bangladesh. In India, its habitat extends from Assam, Bengal, Odisha and Jharkhand in the west to the Shivalik Mountains in Haryana, east of the Yamuna River.