Cow Tamarind
Samanea saman
English Common Name: Rain Tree, Cow Tamarind
Chinese Name / 中文名: 雨树 (Yǔ shù)
Other Local Name: Pokok Hujan-hujan (Malaysia), Pukul Lima (Malaysia)
Family Name: Fabaceae (Bean Family)
Scientific Name: Samanea saman
Synonym: Albizia saman, Mimosa saman, Calliandra saman, Acasia propinquce, Inga cinerea, Pithecellobium saman, Enterolobium saman
Classification: Angiosperms (Flowering Plants) > Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants Division) > Fabales > Fabaceae (Bean Family) > Samanea
Origin: Tropical America
Growth Habit: Tree
Characteristic: A deciduous tree with massive umbrella shaped crown growing to 20 - 25 meters. The leaves normally fold up when it rains and in the evening.
Care Requirements: Prefers full sun and moderate watering.
Images Location: Malaysia
Chinese Name / 中文名: 雨树 (Yǔ shù)
Other Local Name: Pokok Hujan-hujan (Malaysia), Pukul Lima (Malaysia)
Family Name: Fabaceae (Bean Family)
Scientific Name: Samanea saman
Synonym: Albizia saman, Mimosa saman, Calliandra saman, Acasia propinquce, Inga cinerea, Pithecellobium saman, Enterolobium saman
Classification: Angiosperms (Flowering Plants) > Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants Division) > Fabales > Fabaceae (Bean Family) > Samanea
Origin: Tropical America
Growth Habit: Tree
Characteristic: A deciduous tree with massive umbrella shaped crown growing to 20 - 25 meters. The leaves normally fold up when it rains and in the evening.
Care Requirements: Prefers full sun and moderate watering.
Images Location: Malaysia