Family: Fabaceae

Genus: Parkia

Species: timoriana

Sample code: EGY-MBG-000166

Common name: Tree Bean

English name: Tree Bean

Arabic name: باركيا

Native: Thailand, Malaysia, Myanmar, Indonesia

Country: Indonesia Malaysia Myanmar Thailand

(PGR): Very rare

Description: Semi deciduous tree growing up to 30 – 50 m tall leaves bipinnate, divided into 20-30 or more leaflets pinnae flower showy, fragrant, Pear-shaped, pendant clusters of tiny white and yellow flowers bloom in spring and hang from the branches on sturdy stalks up to 35 cm long fruit legume  pod up to 36 cm long, contains up to 21 hard, black seeds

Soil: Tree bean flourishes well in sandy, loam, podzolic soil and in close proximity of river banks

Ornamental plant. Cultivated  for food and wood. The young, tender pods and seeds can be cooked and eaten. Commonly planted as a shade tree in home gardens and coffee plantations. The pods, pounded with water, are used as a hair shampoo

Parkia javanica, Parkia roxburghii GDon

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Texture: Chalk Heavy clay Loam Sandy

Fertility: High

Drainage: Moderately well drained

Topography: Coastal area

Salinity: Intermediated

Water Sources: Medium Water

Climates: Subtropics

Lights: Full sun

Propagation: Seeds

Flowering time: Spring

Zone: 12

pH range: Indicator Papers

Status: Cultivated

Life span: Perennial

Habits: Tree

Sample Type: Introduced - cultivated

Collecting Sources: Botanical garden

Plant Uses: Food Ornamental Wood

Plant Populations density: Rare

Vegetation types: Semi deciduous