Millettia pinnata (Pongam Tree, Indian Beech Tree, Pongame Oil Tree)
Botanical Information
| Family | Fabaceae |
| Genus | Millettia |
| Species | pinnata |
| Synonyms | Pongamia pinnata, Derris indica, Cytisus pinnatus |
| Category | Tropicals, Woody |
| Type | Tree (deciduous) |
| Origin | India and Malaysia to Australia. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 9a - 11 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 9 - 11 |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H3 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -1 |
| Temperature (°F) | 25 |
| Height | 20 m |
| Spread | 10 m |
| Growth | Fast |
| Flowering Period | March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November |
Description and Growing Information
| Shape | Erect rounded crown. |
| Landscape | Mass planting and park and landscape trees. |
| Propagation | Seed. |
| Cultivation | Grow in moist to dry, well-draining soil in full sun to partial shade. |
| 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. |
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