Padri tree
Radermachera xylocarpa

Family: Bignoniaceae

What it is like

A tree. It loses its leaves during the year. It grows 5-10 m tall. The bark is grey, soft and scaly. The leaves are opposite and with leaflets along the stalk. The leaves are 25-100 cm long. There are 3-9 leaflets that are 5-8 cm long. They have a rounded base and sharp tip. The flowers are in dense panicles at the ends of branches. They are white. The flowers are 4-6 cm long and funnel shaped. The fruit are capsules up to 1 m long and 5 cm wide. They are curved and woody. The sedds are 1.5 cm long and have wings.

It contains steroids.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows in dry deciduous forest.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, India (country/location of origin)

How it is used for food

The tender fruits are eaten as a vegetable.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

In India plants flower March to April.

Its other names

Local names

Bairsinge, Edangkorna, Jaimangal, Kadashing, Kharsing, Khonda-partoli, Koonanakoombumurra, Mulaiutbi, Nagadudilam, Paral, Pathiri, Udi, Vadencarni, Vedangkonna, Vedanguruni, Warawaili

Synonyms

Bignonia xylocarpa Roxb.; Spathodea xylocarpa (Roxb.) T. Anderson ex Brand.; Stereospermum xylocarpum Benth. & Hook.f.; Tecoma xylocarpa (Roxb.) G. Don;