Hardwickia binata

Family: Fabaceae

What it is like

A tree. It loses its leaves during the year. The leaves are alternate and have 2 leaflets. The leaves are 3-7 cm long by 1-3 cm wide. They are broadly oval. The flowering shoots are long and slender and in groups at the ends of branches. The pods are strap shaped and narrow at each end. They are 5-11 cm long by 1.3-2.5 cm wide. There is 1 seed near the tip of the pod.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, India, Pakistan

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Aacha maram

Synonyms

Hardwickia trapeziformis Graham;