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Parkia timoriana
In Singapore: Petai Kerayong, Petai Keruyung, Kedawong, Kerayong (Grown in Singapore)
2 NParks heritage trees in Singapore: Found in; Found in Mount Faber, on slope near Marina Deck
Parkia timoriana, the tree bean, is a large tropical legume tree reaching about 30 m, grown for food, timber and as a garden ornamental, especially in Assam and Manipur. It needs a warm, humid, frost-free climate and plenty of space.
Parkia timoriana is a species of flowering plant in the Mimosa subfamily (Mimosoideae) of the legume family. English common names include tree bean. It is native to Thailand, Malaysia, Myanmar, Indonesia, and Assam and Manipur in India. It is widely cultivated for food and wood, and as an ornamental.
The tree is vulnerable to the pest insect Cadra cautella, a moth. The larva bores into the seed to pupate, feeding on the seed interior and filling it with webbing. It also consumes the flower heads.
There are a number of human uses for this tree. The wood is used for firewood and lumber. In Africa the wood is not generally used, but the tree is often planted for ornamental purposes. It is a popular garden tree in India, particularly in Assam and Manipur, where it is a "characteristic feature" of Meitei backyards. It is tolerant of sun and shade.
[Contains information from Leaf Area Index (LAI) and Heritage Trees from data.gov.sg (National Parks Board), made available under the terms of the Singapore Open Data Licence version 1.0]
Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Parkia timoriana by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.
The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
