Pongamia pinnata

Botanical Name – Pongamia pinnata

Common Name – Pongam Tree, Karanj

Habit

• Evergreen
• Medium-sized
• Fast-growing
• Tolerates intense heat and sunlight
• Drought tolerant

Specific properties

• Pioneer species
• Nitrogen-fixing tree
• Controls soil erosion
• Stabilizes sand dunes
• Preferred for soil reclamation                                                              

Ecology   

• Common Myna, Jungle Babbler, Jungle Crows use the tree for roosting

Uses      

• Biofuel (oil from seeds)
• Dye
• Dried leaves are stored with grain to repel insects
• Seeds, leaves, bark, roots, flowers have medicinal value
• Green Manuring
• Wood

Propagation

• Seeds
• Cutting