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Millettia pinnata


Pongam Tree, Indian Beech Tree, Pongame Oil Tree




Origin:  India and Malaysia to Australia.
Family
Fabaceae
Genus
Millettia
Species
pinnata
Category
Tropicals, Woody
Type
Tree (deciduous)
Synonyms
Pongamia pinnata, Derris indica, Cytisus pinnatus
USDA Hardiness Zone
9a - 11
Canadian Hardiness Zone
9 - 11
RHS Hardiness Zone
H3
Temperature (°C)
-1
Temperature (°F)
25
Height
20 m
Spread
10 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
MarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
Landscape
Mass planting and park and landscape trees.
Cultivation
Grow in moist to dry, well-draining soil in full sun to partial shade.
Shape
Erect rounded crown.
Growth
Fast
Habitat
Dry tropical forests and plains.
Bark/Stem Description
Insignificant medium to coarse bark with slight indentation.
Leaf Description
Compound, alternate leaves 12 - 16 cm long with a smooth semi-glossy appearance.
Flower Description
Trusses of half-moon-shaped, pinnate pea flowers 3 - 4 cm long.
Colour Description
Medium green foliage, grey-brown insignificant bark and purplish-violet to white flowers.
Texture Description
Medium bark. Smooth semi-glossy leaves.
Propagation
Seed.
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