Pongamia Pinnata,Millettia pinnata, Pongam Tree, Indian Beech Tree, Pongame Oil Tree, Karanj, Pungai (25 seeds for growing). Common name: Pongam Tree, Indian Beech Tree, Pongame Oil Tree Hindi: Karanj करंज Tamil: புந்கா Pungai Malayalam: Ponnu, Ungu Oriya: Koranjo Kannada: Honge Marathi: करंज Karanj Telugu: Pungu Gujarati: કરંજ Karanja Bengali: করংজ Karanj Assamese: Karchaw Sanskrit: करंजः Karanjah Nepali: करेङ्गी Karengi, कद्जा Kadzaa Botanical name: Pongamia pinnata Family: Fabaceae (pea family) Synonyms: Millettia pinnata, Pongamia glabra, Derris indica, Cytisus pinnatus A fast-growing deciduous tree up to 20 metres tall that is thought to have originated in India and is found throughout Asia. It is a deciduous tree that grows to about 15-25 meters in height with a large canopy that spreads equally wide. The leaves are a soft, shiny burgundy in early summer and mature to a glossy, deep green as the season progresses. Small clusters of white, purple, and pink flowers blossom on their branches throughout the year, maturing into brown seed pods. The tree is well suited to intense heat and sunlight and its dense network of lateral roots and its thick, long taproot make it drought tolerant. Flowering: March-April.
