Millettia Pinnata Plant – Indian Beech Tree
Millettia Pinnata Plant, commonly known as Indian Beech or Pongamia, is a hardy tree valued for its dense green foliage, rounded canopy and attractive flowering display. It is adaptable to warm conditions and can provide useful shade as it matures. Its strong growth and attractive natural form make it suitable for avenues, roadsides, parks, large gardens and other landscape projects.
Plant Details:
- Botanical Name: Millettia pinnata
- Common Name: Indian Beech, Pongamia, Karanja
- Family: Fabaceae
- Plant Type: Evergreen to semi-deciduous flowering tree
- Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade
- Climate: Tropical and subtropical climates
- Foliage: Glossy green, pinnate compound leaves with rounded leaflets
- Flowers: Small, fragrant flowers in white to pinkish-purple shades, arranged in clusters
- Landscape Use: Avenues, roadsides, parks, large gardens, shade planting, boundaries and landscape development
