Mazhar Botanic Garden

Butea monosperma (Lam.) Taub

Flame of the forest Bastard teak

Family: Fabaceae
Genus: Butea
Species: monosperma
Sample code: EGY-MBG-000242
English name: Flame of the forest, Bastard teak
Native: India and Sri Lanka
Country: India Sri Lanka
(PGR): Rare

Deciduous tree growing to 15 m tall slow growing leaves pinnate, three leaflets flowers bright orange red, and produced in racemes up to 15 cm long fruit pod 15-20 cm long , 4-5 cm broad

•ornamental tree, It is used for timber, resin, fodder, medicine, and dye. The wood is dirty white and soft. Being durable under water, it is used for well-curbs and water scoops.

Butea frondosa Roxb ex Willd

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Texture: Chalk Clay Loam
Water Sources: Moderate Water
Lights: Full sun
Propagation: Seeds
Flowering time: Late winter and early spring
Zone: 10

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