Family Name: Fabaceae (Leguminosae)

Common Name: Weeping Angsana, Weeping Rosewood

Pterocarpus indicus 'Pendula' is a tree, cultivated for its smaller stature and more pendulous branches compared to Pterocarpus indicus. The flowers are bright yellow, fragrant and seldom observed in Singapore.

CLASSIFICATIONS AND CHARACTERISTICS

Plant Division : Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon)

Plant Growth Form : Tree (Medium (16m-30m))

Lifespan (in Singapore) : Perennial

Mode of Nutrition : Autotrophic

Plant Shape : Weeping / Pendulous

Maximum Plant Spread / Crown Width : 12 m

PLANT CARE AND PROPAGATION

Light Preference : Full Sun

Water Preference : Moderate Water

Plant Growth Rate : Moderate

Maintenance Requirements : Moderate

Diseases : Like Pterocarpus indicus , it is prone to being attacked by leaf-mining caterpillars of a moth (Neolithocolletis pentadesma). During severe infestation, the leaves may become unsightly and even completely defoliated. The use of systemic soil drench or trunk-injection pesticides may help to control the caterpillar infestation. The tree may also be susceptible to fusarium wilt, caused by the Fusarium oxysporum fungus.

Propagation Method : Stem Cutting