Falcataria falcata

Family: Fabaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 24-30 m tall and the trunk is 80 cm across. The leaves are twice divided. They are 23-30 cm long. The leaflets are curved. The flowers are creamy white. The pods are barrow, flat and 10-13 cm long by 2 cm wide.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows up to 1,200 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Andaman Islands, Angola, Asia, Bangladesh, Cameroon, Central America, China, Cook Island, Fiji, Guinea-Bissau, Hawaii, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Jamaica, Kenya, Madagascar, Mozambique, New Caledonia, Nigeria, Niue, Pacific, Papua New Guinea (country/location of origin), SE Asia, Seychelles, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Uganda, Venezuela, Wallis & Futuna, West Indies, Zimbabwe

How it is used for food

Edible parts

How it is grown

It grows quickly.

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Adenanthera falcata L.; Albizia falcata (L.) Backer Paraserianthes falcataria (L.) I. C. Nielsen; Pithecellobium falcatum (L.) Kosterm.; and others