Pterocarpus Marsupium-Vengai Maram

In Peninsular India, the Kino Tree is commonly referred to as Indian and is ranking with teak and rosewood and also this plant is available in online plant shopping. Kino is a medium to the prominent deciduous tree finding at elevations ranging from 200 to 500 metres. Although poorly known to the world’s foresters and practically untested in plantations, this wood is often likened to teak and has received less attention for extensive cultivation, and native stands are rapidly vanishing. However, you can buy seeds online.

Name: Indian Kino Tree

Scientific name: Pterocarpus marsupium

Origin: India

Height: Up to 30 meters

Family: Legumes