Description

• A fast-growing deciduous tree up to 20 metres tall that is thought to have originated in India and is found throughout Asia.
• It is a deciduous tree that grows to about 15-25 meters in height with a large canopy that spreads equally wide.
• The leaves are a soft, shiny burgundy in early summer and mature to a glossy, deep green as the season progresses.
• Small clusters of white, purple, and pink flowers blossom on their branches throughout the year, maturing into brown seed pods.
• The tree is well suited to intense heat and sunlight and its dense network of lateral roots, and its thick, long taproot make it drought tolerant.

Uses   

• A thick brownish oil can be extracted from the large seeds, and is used industrially and in medicine, notably for the treatment of rheumatism.
• The leaves can be used to feed cows.
• The bark is fibrous and can be used to make strings and ropes.