Kalyan (Dipterocarpus Bourdillonii)

“🪵 Kerala’s Forest Giant! Kalyan (Dipterocarpus bourdillonii) is a critically endangered medicinal tree prized for its sacred resin and towering beauty.”

The Living Monument of Western Ghats

Dipterocarpus bourdillonii, known as Kalyan, is a majestic canopy giant offering:

Sacred Attributes:
• Medicinal resin (illupai ney) used in Ayurvedic formulations
• 100+ ft towering growth – Kerala’s forest landmark
• Critically Endangered status – Fewer than 200 mature trees wild
• Butterfly-shaped winged fruits – Unique seed dispersal

Why This Tree is Priceless:
✔ Rarest Dipterocarp – Among India’s most threatened trees
✔ Sacred Heritage – Associated with temple groves
✔ Forest Medicine – Resin used traditionally for inflammation
✔ Conservation Priority – Planting helps prevent extinction

Growing Guide:
☀️ Light: Full sun (mature trees emerge above canopy)
💧 Water: High rainfall (120″+) or regular irrigation
🌱 Soil: Deep, well-draining laterite soils
🌡️ Climate: Tropical evergreen forests (Kerala microclimates)

Growth Expectations:
Year 1: 1-2 ft sapling
Year 5: 10-15 ft juvenile
Year 20: Begins flowering
Mature: 100-150 ft in natural habitat

Perfect For:
• Sacred grove restorations
• Kerala heritage plantings
• Botanical garden collections
• Rainforest conservation projects

Note: Ships as 12-18″ nursery-raised sapling with CITES documentation.

Key Differentiators

1. Emergency Conservation Status – Highlight extreme rarity

2. Sacred Ecology – Temple grove connections

3. Slow-Maturing Value – Multi-generational investment

4. Authentic Sourcing – Ethically propagated

Bonus Content Ideas:

• Traditional Resin Harvesting Ethics

• Sacred Grove Restoration Guide

• Wildlife Habitat Value

This positions Kalyan as both a spiritual legacy and urgent conservation priority!

Pro Tip: Include a size comparison graphic showing human vs mature tree scale for impact.

Would you like:

1. Propagation guidelines for conservation groups?

2. Traditional medicinal uses in detail?

3. Climate adaptation strategies?

This presentation establishes Kalyan as the ultimate heritage tree for serious conservationists.