Rain Tree
| PLANT INFO. | DETAILS |
|---|---|
| SCIENTIFIC NAME |
Pithecellobium saman
|
| COMMON NAME | Rain Tree |
| FAMILY | Mimosoidae |
| FORM | Spreading |
| HEIGHT | 15-30m |
| CROWN SIZE | 10-25m |
| TEXTURE | Fine |
| TRUNK | Black, furrowed easily -peeled off bark |
| FOLIAGE | Glossy dark brown |
| FLOWER COLOR | Pink |
| SCENT | None |
| BLOOMING PERIOD | August -February |
| SOIL | Loam, any soil |
| MOISTURE | Moderate -high |
| LIGHT | Full day sunlight |
| INSECTS & DISEASE | Stem borer |
| GROWTH RATE/ HABIT | Fast |
| SPACING | 5-10m,15-20m |
| CHARACTERISTICS/ USES | Large shade tree, striking form, unsuitable in small areas. Flood tolerant, use as habitat for lac insect. |
| GPS 1 | 5.39’00.9,0.11’05.8 |
| GPS 2 | 5.39’55,0.11’22.3 |
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