If you think a comment/link or information contained on this page is inaccurate or misleading we would welcome your feedback at admin@pfaf.org. Seedlings Keywords: leaf anatomy, mesophyll, prickly narra, root-shoot ratio, smooth narra Pterocarpus indicus, commonly known as narra, is one of the native leguminous trees in the Philippines that has occupied wide geographic distribution resulting in variability of its We will not sell or share your email address. No pre-germination treatment is necessary[337 ]. Prefers a pH in the range 5.5 - 6.5, tolerating 5 - 7.5[418 ]. Organism descriptor(s) : Pterocarpus pterocarpus Subject Category: Organism Names see more details, Pterocarpus indicus pterocarpus indicus Subject Category: Organism Names see more details. The fruit is 2-3 cm in diameter, surrounded by flat membranaceous wings 4-6 cm in diameter. If available other names are mentioned here. Native from Burma to the western Pacific Islands, it is the national tree of the Philippines. Since centuries, it is used in the medicine for various pathologies. Only comments or links that are felt to be directly relevant to a plant will be included. We are working on a subset of plants in the PFAF database identified as having the most potential for inclusion in such designs. This species has a symbiotic relationship with certain soil bacteria, these bacteria form nodules on the roots and fix atmospheric nitrogen. The fruit is a flat urbicular indehiscent legume, of 5-7 cm of diameter, winged along the margins, initially pale green, then brown when ripe, containing 1-2 reniform seeds, 1-2 cm long, of brown colour; the fruits are mainly dispersed by the wind and in lesser extent by the water, being able to float, for the coastal populations. Germination rates between 24 - 57% have been recorded, with the first seeds germinating after 5 days and the last after 3 months[337 ]. Pterocarpus indicus (narra) InTrODUCTIOn Narra (Pterocarpus indicus) is a brieflydeciduous, majes-tic tree typically growing to 25–35 m (82–115 ft) in height. We are adding search terms and icons to those plants pages, and providing a range of search options aligned to categories of plants and crop yields, with Help facilities including videos. Edible Parts: Flowers  LeavesEdible Uses: The young leaves and fragrant flowers are said to be eaten[301 , 303 ]. Pterocarpus vidalianus Rolfe. It is a tall tree when closely spaced, attaining heights of up to 40 m (130 ft) with a long slender trunk up to 2 m (6.6 ft) in diameter. The Pterocarpus indicus Willd. Pterocarpus indicus … The heartwood is brick red to golden brown in colour but ages to a dull brown leather colour[303 ]. Pterocarpus indicus is a deciduous Tree growing to 30 m (98ft) by 30 m (98ft) at a fast rate. Characteristics: Classification: Cover Crops: Culturally Significant: Distribution Update: Documentation: Fact Sheets & Plant Guides: Introduced, Invasive, and Noxious Plants : Threatened & … Other common names are Burmese Rosewood, Narra, and Bloodwood. The plant is not frost tolerant.. Because shelling the fragile seeds from the tough pods is difficult by hand and currently impossible mechanically, pods are sown with the seeds inside[337 ]. Amboyna behaves like a pioneer and grows best in an open position[303 ]. The species is the national tree of the Philipppines and is the floral emblem of Myanmar. Bloom Color: Gold (Yellow-Orange) Bright Yellow. Always seek advice from a professional before using a plant medicinally.The kino obtained from the trunk is sticky, bitter and oily[307 ]. is one of the HVFC and commercially-important timber species in the country. (1886); Lingoum indicum (Willd.) f. ... As for the seed anatomical characteristics, the radicle cells remained undamaged, with high cell number and longer cells in the control, but showed damaged and reduced cell number and length at 300 mM NaCl. The roots can become quite large and grow near the surface, the tree should therefore be planted several metres away from sidewalks and other structures[337 ]. The brown red wood, has excellent characteristics of hardness, duration, ease of processing and resistance to the termites, and is highly appreciated and utilized in many of its origin countries for prized furniture, panellings, floors, musical instruments and artistic objects. Under favourable conditions, trees in Singapore have been known to grow an average of 33 metres in height and 1.55 metres in girth in 11 years, or an average annual increment of 1.2 metres height and 14 cm girth[303 ]. Cuttings of the species can be rooted. santalinus also yields the most precious rosewood in China known as Zitan. For more information about QR Codes click here. It is little used for ornamental turning, but because the burl is so exquisitely figured, it makes a nice compliment to a piece to use it for finials or perhaps a cabochon-like inlay on a flat box top[303 ]. whole chloroplast genomes (cp genomes) of five species (rosewoods) in Pterocarpus (Pterocarpus macrocarpus, P. santalinus, P. indicus, P. pedatus, P. marsupium) have been assembled. Book titles include Edible Plants, Edible Perennials, Edible Trees, and Woodland Gardening. It is also employed in the programmes of reforestation and of stabilization of the soils, and for its resistance also as wind barrier. and Pterocarpus indicus Willd. Laboratory studies have recently shown the presence in roots, bark and leaves of bioactive compounds with antibacterian virtues © Giuseppe Mazza. Smartphone users quickly have information on a plant directly for the pfaf.org website on their phone. Public open space. Descriptor(s) : characteristics characteristics Subject Category: Properties see more details, ecology ecology Subject Category: Disciplines, Occupations and Industries Fast growing tree cultivable in the tropical and subtropical climate zones, not bearing temperatures of just less than 6-8 °C if not exceptional and for a very short period, where is often utilized in parks and very wide gardens or as road tree, due to the ornamental foliage and the brilliant blooming, but its placement is to be carefully studied because of the wide superficial rooting apparatus. In Papua New Guinea, logged forest trees readily regenerate new plants from the roots[303 ]. Also found in beach forest, on coral sand and on rocky shores[349 ]. Classifications and Characteristics; Landscaping Features; Plant Care and Propagation; Foliar; Non - Foliar and Storage; Image Repository; Others The wood shapes well, takes a high polish, and resists termites and rot[337 ]. The generic name is the combination of the Greek substantives “πτερόν” (pteron) = wing and “καρπός” (carpos) = fruit, with reference to the winged fruits; the specific name is the Latin adjective “indicus, a, um” = of India, in the ampler sense of ‘East Indies’. E. Asia - southern China, Japan, Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia, Philippines, Papua New Guinea and the western Pacific Islands. (1855); Pterocarpus vidalianus Rolfe (1884); Pterocarpus papuana F. Muell. For a list of references used on this page please go here The objectives of the study were to compare early growth performance among species and determine which is/are suitable in the area, to compare growth performance of QR Codes are barcodes that can be read by mobile phone (smartphone) cameras. It reproduces by seed, in draining organic loam maintained constantly humid at the temperature of 25-28 °C, with germination times of 1-12 weeks and first blooming after 5-7 years, and by cutting even woody, branches up to 6 cm of diameter rooting easily and beginning to bloom after 2-3 years. (1807); Pterocarpus pubescens Merr. It is not a major food source but its young leaves and flowers can be eaten. The Project is directed at enabling designers of ‘carbon farms’ and ‘food forests’: agroecosystems of perennial plants, to choose the most appropriate plants for their requirements and site conditions. Flower colour; life form. (1834); Pterocarpus pallidus Blanco (1837); Pterocarpus santalinus Blanco (1837); Pterocarpus zollingeri Miq. © MONACO NATURE ENCYCLOPEDIA | All rights reserved. (1904); Pterocarpus carolinensis Kaneh. Plants can be grown from seed. You can unsubscribe at anytime. ealaensis Hauman (1954). The more red the wood, the heavier it is, but an average density might be 720 kg/m_. pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Most species of Pterocarpus yield valuable timber traded as padauk (or padouk); other common names are mukwa or narra.P. Smartphone users scan the QR Code which automatically takes them to the webpage the QR Code came from. Right plant wrong place. Amboyna, Indian Padauk, Burmese Rosewood, Narra, Bloodwood. Makiling, Philippines A source of kino[303 ]. The leaves are alternate, imparipinnate, 15-30 cm long, with 5-11 ovate-elliptic alternate leaflets with entire margin and brusquely pointed apex, 5-12 cm long and 3-7 cm broad, of bright green colour. The species is native to Brunei, Cambodia, China (Guangdong and Yunnan), Indonesia, Japan (Nansei-Shoto Islands), Malaysia, Micronesia, Myanmar, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Solomon Islands, Taiwan, Thailand, Vanuatu and Vietnam where it grows in the forests, often close to the water streams, from the sea level up to about 1300 m of altitude. This is the national tree of the Philippines. P. indicus, P. pedatus, P. marsupium) of Pterocarpus (abbreviated throughout the manuscript as M-S-I-P-M2 respectively). Campus. Pterocarpus indicus; Media in category "Pterocarpus indicus" The following 146 files are in this category, out of 146 total. Las hojas son de 12 a 22 cm de largo, pinnadas, con 5 a 11 folíolos, la circunferencia es de 12 de 34 metros de ancho. Stay informed about PFAFs progress, challenges and hopes by signing up for our free email ePost. The wood gives a reddish dye, more fugitive than that of the related Pterocarpus santolinus[303 ]. The cp genomes of five species in Pterocarpus have similar structural characteristics, gene content, and sequence to other flowering plants. Pterocarpus indicus Taxonomy ID: 100170 (for references in articles please use NCBI:txid100170) current name Prefers a fertile, moisture-retentive soil[307 ]. More >>>. Please donate to support our ‘Plants to Save the Planet’ Project. The finely powdered leaves are applied to a ruptured vagina[303 ] The leaves are reported to significantly inhibit the growth of Ehrlich ascites carcinoma cells[303 ]. They have been selected to provide a mix of different plant sizes and growing conditions. Please note that a plant may be invasive in one area but may not in your area so it’s worth checking. However, establishment trials in forest areas have had mixed results and some have failed[303 ]. Remarkably, such growth rings are developed even in the non-seasonal humid tropics[303 ]. Our new book to be released soon is Edible Shrubs. * Important announcements and news Kino is a red substance resembling resin, obtained by tapping several unrelated tropical trees. Luckily it grows fast but the giants of the past with huge tabular roots are nowadays rare © G. Mazza. 2. seeds and seedlings of smooth narra (Pterocarpus indicus Willd. The trunks are usually fluted and buttressed to 7-m diameter at the base. It has been widely introduced due to its many uses as an ornamental, a shade tree, for timber, reforestation, living fences and a windbreak around croplands. Axillar inflorescences, rarely terminal, racemose or panicle, 10-18 cm long, bearing numerous fragrant hermaphroditic flowers, on a 0,8-1 cm long pedicel, with green campanulate calyx, 0,5 cm long, and papilionaceous corolla, about 1,6 cm long, of yellow or orange yellow colour, with ovate-oblong vexillum and oblong wings with wavy margins, keel smaller than the wings and 10 stamina, 9 of which with merged filaments and one free (diadelphous stamina). Both come from the same tree (Pterocarpus indicus), though the resemblance between the two is virtually unrecognizable. Other Uses A red dye is obtained from the bark[307 ]. Due to the overexploitation, even illegal, its presence in many of its origin areas has rarefied so much to be inserted, as “vulnerable” (species at extinction risk in nature), in the red list of the IUCN (International Union for the Conservation of Nature). ), one of the most valuable native reforestation species in the Philippines. In this study, we focused on (1) analyzing the cp genome structural characteristics of Pterocarpus, (2) identifying SSR loci to provide resources for later studies in population genetic structure Pods are lightly covered with potting mixture in germination beds or trays and kept moist until germination. IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status : Status: Vulnerable A1d. Fruits are disc-like pods with papery wings, non-dehisicent (unlike typcial legumes), take up to 6 months to mature, dispersed mainly by wind. To leave a comment please Register or login here All comments need to be approved so will not appear immediately. (1827); Pterocarpus wallichii Wight & Arn. The fruit contains one or two seeds and does not split when dropped. Common names: Amboyna wood, Andaman redwood, Burmese rosewood, narra, Malay padauk, Papua New Guinea rosewood, Philippine-mahogany (English); angsanah, paduk (Burmese); bluwota (Bislama); zi tan (Chinese); narra (Tagalog); santal rouge amboine (French); almug (Javanese); lal chandan (Hindi); bethonne, hanemara (Kannada); yaeyama-shitan (Japanese); angsana (Indonesian); pitasala (Sanskrit); mai pradoo (Thai); peddagi (Telegu). Amboyna or Pterocarpus indicus is a Pterocarpus indicus, other names include Narra(Philippines), Sonokembang (Indonesia),Angsana or Sena (Indonesia, Malaysia andSingapore), Tnug (Cambodia). morphological characteristics table ranking of the morphological characteristics of the four variants of indicus being as the highest and is the lowest Pterocarpus indicus is a large evergreen to deciduous tree with a large, spreading crown of many long branches that are at first ascending, but eventually arch over and sometimes droop at the ends. It is a tropical species native to Asia and not tolerant to drought and frost. Pterocarpus echinatus Pers. Countries where the plant has been found are listed here if the information is available. The high demand for narra wood has been increasing yet the supply for raw materials continues to decline due to the depletion of timber resources and loss of forest cover. The crowns are large and bear many long branches that are at first ascending, but eventually arch over and sometimes droop at the ends. Spacing: over 40 ft. (12 m). A special thanks to Ken Fern for some of the information used on this page. ex Benth., Acacia mangium Willd. The cp genomes have a typical four-part structure, containing 110 unique genes (77 protein coding genes, 4 rRNAs, 29 tRNAs). The excellent brown red wood, easy to work and resistant to the termites, has rendered it endangered in nature. Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Narra (Pterocarpus indicus Willd.) Project code: TCP/SEY/0168 (A) Project dates: April 2002 - December 2003 Implementing agencies: Ministry of Agriculture and Marine Resources and Ministry of Environment The Seychelles are lightly to moderately forested with around 9% forest cover. Periodic mass-blooming triggered by unknown factors, flowers last for a day. Some Pterocarpus burn green[303 ]. * Please note: the comments by website users are not necessarily those held by PFAF and may give misleading or inaccurate information. It has compound oval leaves, fragrant, bell-shaped and yellow flowers, and round fruits that are pods. We are adding search terms and icons to those plants pages, and providing a range of search options aligned to categories of plants and crop yields, with Help facilities including videos. Kuntze (1891); Lingoum wallichii Pierre (1898); Pterocarpus blancoi Merr. The highly prized Amboyna burl, one of the rarest and most valued wood products in the world, is marked with little twisted curls and knots in a manner more varied than bird's-eye maple. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 24 - 32°c, but can tolerate 12 - 37°c[418 ]. The wood is moderately hard, moderately heavy, easy to work, pleasantly rose-scented, takes a fine polish, develops a range of rich colours from yellow to red, and has conspicuous growth rings, which impart a fine figure to the wood[303 ]. * Exclusive content not on the website All plant pages have their own unique code. (1802) is an evergreen or briefly deciduous tree, up to about 30 m tall, with ample and dense foliage and initially ascending branches, then arcuate and possibly drooping. All parts of the plant are variously utilized in the traditional medicine for various pathologies; laboratory studies have evidenced the presence in the roots, bark and leaves of bioactive compounds with antibacterian activity. One the one hand there is the humble Narra, with good workability and dimensional stability (much like other members of the Pterocarpus genus)—on the other hand there is the exotic and highly-prized burl wood known as Amboyna. Those who eat them probably concentrate such meals during the leaf flush and flowering periods[303 ]. 1. The bark yields red dye. * Updates on new information & functionality of the website & database Air-dried seeds in their pods will still germinate after 1 year of storage at room temperature[337 ]. Pterocarpus indicus (commonly known as Amboyna wood, Malay padauk, Papua New Guinea rosewood, Philippine mahogany, Andaman redwood, Burmese rosewood, narra and asana in the Philippines, angsana, or Pashu padauk) is a species of Pterocarpus native to southeastern Asia, northern Australasia, and the western Pacific Ocean islands, in Cambodia, southernmost China, East Timor, Indonesia, … (1802) is an evergreen or briefly deciduous tree, up to about 30 m tall, with ample and dense foliage and initially ascending branches, then arcuate and possibly drooping. (1935); Pterocarpus casteelsi var. Plants For A Future can not take any responsibility for any adverse effects from the use of plants. The study was conducted to evaluate two measures of root growth potential (RGP; number and length of new roots) as seedling performance attributes of narra (Pterocarpus indicus Willd. Townsville. Some of this nitrogen is utilized by the growing plant but some can also be used by other plants growing nearby[200 ]. Narra fruits ripen in 4-6 years and turn purple when dry. A deciduous tree, spreading and much branched, particularly if periodically pruned. Pterocarpus indicus. Copy and print the QR code to a plant label, poster, book, website, magazines, newspaper etc and even t-shirts. Medicinally, the tree is used to treat throat ailments, mouth sores, mouth tumors, diarrhea, boils, prickly heat, ulcers, and syphilis. Bulgaria. A strict culling program would be necessary to ensure that only the best stocks are planted out[303 ]. 3. Cambodia; India; Indonesia; Malaysia; Myanmar; Papua New Guinea; Philippines; Solomon Islands; Sri Lanka; Thailand; Vanuatu; Lao People's Democratic Republic, Africa, Asia, Australia, Brunei, Burma, Caribbean, Central Africa, Central America, China, Congo, Cuba, East Africa, East Timor, Fiji, Guam, Guyana, Hawaii, Indochina, Jamaica, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, Micronesia, Mozambique, North America, Pacific, Palau, Panama, PNG, Puerto Rico, Samoa, SE Asia, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Trinidad, USA, Vietnam, West Africa, Yap. B urmese Rosewood is a timber and landscape tree from Southeast Asia, its natural range extending from southern China and the islands of southern Japan, south to the Philippines and Papua New Guinea. Also known as bloodwood and rosewood, it is a valuable timber for furniture making. Seedlings about 50cm in height are suitable for most forestry plantings[337 ]. → To appreciate the biodiversity within the family of FABACEAE please click here. Its yellow pea-like flowers are followed by flattened one-seeded fruits with a wing-like edge. Amboyna, Angsana, Asana, Bluwota, Dandara, Indian padauk, Ligi, Liki, Malay padauk, Narra, New Guinea rosewood, Pau-rosa do timor, Pinati, Pra du, Pradu, Rigi, Ringi, Sana kapur, Sana kembang, Sana, Sena, Sonokembang, Vangai, Yerravegisa, amboinaträd, amboyna-wood, andaman redwood, angsana, burmese rosewood, malay padauk, malay paduak, narra, new guinea rosewood, papua new guinea rosewood, pashu padauk, philippine-mahogany, prickly padauk|wal ehela, yaeyama-shitan. Synonyms: Pterocarpus echinatus Pers. As an urban tree, amboyna is relatively wind-firm and seldom suffers branch breakage. Pterocarpus indicus is a big tree, growing to 33 m in height and 2 m diameter. If you have important information about this plant that may help other users please add a comment or link below. You will receive a range of benefits including: We are currently updating this section. The reasons are not clear[303 ]. Amboyna or Pterocarpus indicus is a fast-growing medium-sized tree growing about 30 m tall and 4 m wide. : agroecosystems of perennial plants, to choose the most appropriate plants for their requirements and site conditions. ; it usually grows 15 - 20 metres tall, but exceptionally can be up to 40 metres. At home in South-East Asia, Pterocarpus indicus can be 30 m tall. The root juice is used to treat syphilis[303 ]. Street tree. Grown under open conditions, the canopy diameter is sim-ilar to the tree height. Genus name 'Pterocarpus' is derived from ‘pteron’ and ‘karpos’, meaning ‘winged fruit’. Large flowering tree. var s = '' 1993phil5pisorev.jpg 2,528 × 2,464; 1.04 MB. Pterocarpus indicus (Leguminosae: Papilionoideae) is a tropical legume with potential for commercial forest plantation. Agroforestry Uses: A nitrogen-fixing tree, it has been recommended for use in agroforestry systems and as a shade tree for coffee and other crops[325 ]. Common name(s) Burmese rosewood, Angsana, Indian padauk. Description. It has a nitrogen-fixing capability and is used as a shade tree in plantations. Combustion characteristics behavior of Pterocarpus indicus leaves waste briquette at various particle size and pressure - Scientific Repository IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering PAPER • OPEN ACCESS. Pterocarpus indicus is a large tree, native to tropical and temperate Asia and to parts of the Pacific region. A plant of the moist to wet tropics, where it is found at elevations up to 750 metres, though it can be cultivated at higher elevations[349 ]. The trunk is erect, up to 2 m of diameter, provided at the base of tabular roots (flattened roots similar to buttresses that concur in the support of great trees), with greyish bark, that in the old specimens tends to flake off in longitudinal stripes, from whose wounds exudes a reddish resin; the rooting apparatus is able to fix the atmospheric nitrogen thus enriching the soil. Type a value in the Celsius field to convert the value to Fahrenheit: Plants For A Future have a number of books available in paperback and digital form. In the Philippines, branch cuttings of P. Indicus about 8 cm in diameter are rooted after hormone treatment to produce instant trees[337 ]. If you have questions about a plant please use the Forum on this website as we do not have the resources to answer questions ourselves. Although the wood is not necessarily recommended as firewood, it certainly could be used for fuel[303 ]. Other common names are Burmese Rosewood, Narra, and Bloodwood. A glasshouse experiment was undertaken to investigate the effects of inoculation of 18 strains of diverse rhizobia comprising species from four genera on P. indicus seedlings. It prefers a mean annual rainfall in the range 2,000 - 3,000mm, but tolerates 1,500 - 3,500mm[418 ]. Edible Shrubs provides detailed information, attractively presented, on over 70 shrub species. There is a distinctive sweet smell when working the wood[303 ]. Corteza de Pterocarpus indicus en Kowloon, Hong Kong Es un gran árbol caducifolio de 30 a 40 metros de altura, con un tronco de hasta 2 metros de diámetro. Seedlings are slower growing than cuttings and exhibit considerable variation in vigour. A widespread tree found in lowland primary and some secondary forest, mainly along tidal creeks and rocky shores at elevations up to 750 metres[338 , 349 ]. Tolerates moderate levels of salt in the soil[418 ]. Strengthening national capacity for control of Pterocarpus indicus wilt disease and forest protection, Republic of Seychelles. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). Yellow; tree. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water. When true leaves develop, the seedlings are transplanted into nursery bags or pots filled with a potting mixture. Physiological Characteristics of Acacia auriculiformis A. Cunn. Shade tree. Timber used for furniture. The cp genomes of five species in Pterocarpus have similar structural characteristics, gene content, and sequence to other flowering plants.