Rajagiri Flora

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Rain Tree
Botanical Name

Samanea saman (Jacq.) Merr.

Common Name Rain Tree
Local Name ഉറക്കംതൂങ്ങി മരം
Family Fabaceae
Campus Location

Rajagiri Business School, Valley Campus, Kakkanad

Systematic position
Kingdom:  Plantae
Phylum: Streptophyta
Class: Equisetopsida
Order: Fabales 
Family: Fabaceae

Samanea saman is a semi-deciduous species of flowering tree native to Central and South America. It grows up to a height of 15-25 m, leaves are pinnate, flowers pinkish coloured with white and red stamens, fruit is pod containing seeds.

  • The plant is commonly used or avenue plantation. 
  • The wood is used for making furniture.
Botanical Name

Samanea saman (Jacq.) Merr.

Common Name Rain Tree
Local Name ഉറക്കംതൂങ്ങി മരം
Family Fabaceae
Campus Location

Rajagiri Business School, Valley Campus, Kakkanad

Systematic position
Kingdom:  Plantae
Phylum: Streptophyta
Class: Equisetopsida
Order: Fabales 
Family: Fabaceae

Samanea saman is a semi-deciduous species of flowering tree native to Central and South America. It grows up to a height of 15-25 m, leaves are pinnate, flowers pinkish coloured with white and red stamens, fruit is pod containing seeds.

  • The plant is commonly used or avenue plantation. 
  • The wood is used for making furniture.