Peltophorum pterocarpum (DC.) K. Heyne | |
Fabaceae | |
Perunkonrai | |
| Botanical Name | Peltophorum pterocarpum (DC.) K. Heyne |
| Synonyms | Baryxylum inerma. (Roxb).pierre; Caesalpinia arborea. Miq. |
| Family | Fabaceae |
| Common Name | English : Copperpod / Tamil : Perunkonrai |
| Distribution | Global : Southeast Asia, Australia, Indonesia, Philippines, Malaysia Indian : Throughout India |
| Description | Large deciduous tree up to 25-40 m height with large trunk, Bakr dark brown to black. Leaves bipinnate, with 16-20 pinnae, leaf lets 20-40, oval shaped. Inflorescence Compound raceme. Flowers, pentamerous, numerous, yellow, Complete bisexual and produced in large number. Calyx 5 small, 1 cm across; petals 5, yellow, clawed. Androecium 10, unequal in length. Fruit - pod small, red at first, ripening black, and containing one to four seeds. |
| Flowering Fruiting period | March - May |
| Uses | Ornamental commonly planted for shade in parks and road side.Hard wood for burning, Used for gargles and tooth powders. |
| Medicinal Uses | Used as an astringent to cure or relieve intestinal disorders after pain at childbirth, sprains, bruises and swelling or as a lotion for eye troubles, muscular pains, and sores. It is also used for gargles and tooth powders. |
| Tamil Name | Perunkonrai |
