Grewia tiliifolia (Tamil: Thadasu)

Name of the plant - Grewia tiliifolia (Tamil: Thadasu, Sadachi, Valukkai, Unnu)



‘N’ fixing capacity - NO

Fodder Tree - Yes, Nutritious

Deciduous - Yes

Drought tolerance - Yes

Soil type / pH range - Red soil, Mixed soil

Tolerance to water logging - NO

Seeds - 5 to 20 seeds / gm.

Germination - 73%

Vegetative propagation - Possible

Spacing for border planting- 3 m
For bulk planting - 6 m x 6 m

Maturity Years - 15? - 20? years

Growth : Height - 12 – 15 m Ht
Girth - 1.3 m at basal

Yield - 5 Sq.m / Hect / Year

Timber Density - 0.72, Hard wood, Black colour heart wood
Weight - 734 Kgs./ Sq.m

Uses - For furniture,

Ratoon - Poor, not recommended.

Special features if any - Tree with thick canopy. Performs well in irrigated lands. One of the fastest growing trees. Timber is amenable to carpentry works so it fetches good price.