Butea monosperma (Bastard Teak)
Botanical Information
| Family | Fabaceae |
| Genus | Butea |
| Species | monosperma |
| Synonyms | Leguminosae (Family) |
| Category | Tropicals |
| Type | Tree (deciduous) |
| Origin | Throughout tropical dry areas of the Indian subcontinent including Pakistan (Punjab Province). |
| Ethnobotanical Uses Disclaimer | Flowers may be harvested to produce an orange-yellow dye. The resin extracted from the bark is an astringent and the seeds have contraceptive properties. The tree plays host to the insect Laccifer lac, from which lac is obtained and used in the manufacture of furniture and related products. The flowers are high in nectar and thus attractive to insects and birds, but also to children who suck the sugary substance from the blooms. The tree is also used as a source of firewood. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 10 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | Requires cool season protection under glass. |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H2 - H3 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -1 - 4 |
| Temperature (°F) | 30 - 40 |
| Height | 15 m |
| Growth | Medium |
| Flowering Period | March |
Description and Growing Information
| Habitat | Often found in scattered woodland patches growing in association with Murraya koenigii and Justica adhatoda , along roads, rivers, graveyards and arable fields. |
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