✿Salicaceae · Salix
Bakshel / Indian Willow
Salix tetrasperma
Tree
- Habit
- Tree
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Karnataka, Manipur & more
- Flowering
- July-March
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Salix tetrasperma
- Genus
- Salix
- Family
- Salicaceae
- Habit
- Tree
- Habitat
- Semi-Evergreen forests
- Habitat type
- Forest
- Distribution
- India, Afghanistan, Indo-China, Malesia, South China, Nepal
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Karnataka, Manipur, Tamil Nadu, Meghalaya, Nagaland
- Flowering & fruiting
- July-March
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
- Venation
- Variable
Typical of the Salicaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Local Names
- Hindi
- बक्षेल Bakshel, बेद लैला Bed-Laila, बेधा Bedha
- Nepali
- बैंश Bainsh
- Bengali
- বিয়াস Biyasa, বৈশাখী Boishakhi, পানী জমা Pani Joma
- Tamil
- ஆற்றுப்பாலை Arru-P-Palai, சுவேதம் Cuvetam, நீர்வஞ்சி Nir-Vanci
- Kannada
- ಬೈಚೆ ಮರ Baiche Mara, ಹೊಳೆಬೋಸಿ Holebosi, ನೀರವಂಜಿ Neeravanji
- Malayalam
- വഞ്ചി Vanji, വഞ്ചി, Salix tetrasperma
- Marathi
- बाका Baaka, बच्चा Bachcha, बितसा Bitasa, वाळुंज
About Bakshel
Indian Willow (Salix tetrasperma) is a tree belonging to the Salicaceae family (Willow Family). It is typically found in semi-evergreen forests. It occurs across India, Afghanistan, Indo-China, Malesia, South China, Nepal. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during July-March.
Botanical family
Salicaceae
Willow Family
Bakshel belongs to the Salicaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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