English Common Name: Burmese Rosewood, Padauk, Philippines Mahogany Chinese Name / 中文名: 紫檀木 (Zǐtán mù), 青龙木 (Qīnglóng mù), 印度紫檀 (Yìndù zǐtán) Other Local Name: Angsana (Malaysia), Pokok Sena (Malaysia) Family Name: Fabaceae (Bean Family) Scientific Name: Pterocarpus indicus Synonym: Pterocarpus blancoi, Pterocarpus carolinoides, Pterocarpus pallidus, Pterocarpus pubescens, Pterocarpus vidalinus, Pterocarpus wallichi, Pterocarpus zollingeri Classification: Angiosperms (Flowering Plants) > Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants Division) > Fabales > Fabaceae (Bean Family) > Pterocarpus Origin: Andaman Islands Growth Habit: Tree Characteristic: A large deciduous tree growing to 30 meters with yellow flowers that burst to blossom on the same day and rain down in the next morning. Care Requirements: Prefers full sun and moderate watering. Propagation Method: Stem cutting (preferred) and seedling. Images Location: Penang, Malaysia ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |