Family Name: Fabaceae (Leguminosae)

Synonyms: Inga saman, Inga salutaris, Enterolobium saman, Acacia propinqua, Calliandra saman, Pithecellobium saman, Mimosa saman, Inga cinerea, Abrus saman, Albizia saman 

Common Name: Rain Tree, Pukul Lima, Cow Tamarind, Hujan-Hujan, East Indian Walnut, Monkey-pod, Saman, 雨树

CLASSIFICATIONS AND CHARACTERISTICS

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

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

Lifespan (in Singapore) : Perennial

Mode of Nutrition : Autotrophic

Plant Shape : Umbrella

Maximum Height : 20 m to 30 m

Maximum Plant Spread / Crown Width : 20 m to 30 m

Tree or Palm – Trunk Diameter : 4.5 m

PLANT CARE AND PROPAGATION

Light Preference : Full Sun

Water Preference : Moderate Water

Plant Growth Rate : Moderate

Planting Distance From : 18

Planting Distance To : 24

Diseases : Prone to twig dieback due to infection by Phomopsis sp. Prune back dead branches to healthy parts, and fertilize plant well.

Propagation Method : Seed, Stem Cutting, Root Cutting

Propagule Establishment Remarks : Scarified seeds germinate in 3-5 days, ready for planting out in 3-5 months. Cuttings and young specimens easily transplanted.

Maintenance Requirements Remarks : Flower and fruit may cause litter problem.

Propagation Method Remarks : Collect seeds from fallen pods (seeds become viable only shortly before pods drop from tree).