Adenanthera pavonina

Type of Plant
Trade Name
Red bead tree
Local Name
Manchadi
Family
Leaf Type
Habit
Tree
Leaf Shape
Phyllotaxy
Colour of Flower/Inflorescence
Fruit type
Uses
Good timber for construction of home and furniture. Seeds are used as measure of weight by jewellers and goldsmith and also as beads. Wood gives a red dye. Seeds contain appreciable amounts of proteins, crude fat, and minerals, comparable to commonly consumed staples. Seeds are used for the treatment of cholera and general paralysis.
Other Details
Habit
Leaf
Flower
Fruit