| Type | Exotic |
|---|---|
| Family | Leguminosae |
| Local Name | Andaman Padauk |
| Local Name 2 | Padok |
| Trade Name | Andaman Padauk |
| Common Name | Padauk |
| Origin | S. Asia (Andamans) |
| Tree Seed | Fruit type: Pod. Seed weight: 1,935 seeds/kg. Vernacular name: Vengai (Tamil), Yerravegisa (Tel.) (Bose et al., 1998). Flowering season: Rainy season, i.e., June. The flowering season is short and the green samaras soon appear. May - July (Bose et al., 1998). Fruiting season: Ripens in the following January - March. Germination type: Epigeous Germination percentage: 50 - 60 Method of propagation: By seeds, large cuttings. |
| Botanical Features | Large deciduous trees, compound leaves 12–22 cm long, 5–13 smaller leaflets, extremely fragrant flowers in panicles, bright yellow or yellow-orange, disc-like fruits, brown and somewhat hairy, 4–6.5 cm in dia, single seed. |