


SAMANEA SAMAN - RAIN TREE.
SynonymsMimosa saman, calliandra saman, acasia propinquce, inga cinerea, pithecellobium saman.
Common name
Rain tree, coco tamarind, acacia preta, french tamarind, saman, monkey pod.
FamilyMimosaceae (Leguminoceae).
OverviewRain tree is a large, tropical tree growing up to 180' tall with a crown up to 240 ft broad although they are smaller in the sup - tropics. It is a beautiful shade tree. The evergreen leaves are alternate bipinate, while the flowers are small pinkish - green. Rain tree has flat oblong seedpods containing oblong brown seeds.
Medicinal applicationsIn Venezuela, the roots are used against stomach cancer. In the West Indies, the seeds are chewed for sore throat.
PropagationSeeds and cuttings.
CultureFull sun / light shade; rich well drained soil; acidic to slightly alkaline. This is a excellent container plant for the cooler climates and for the warmer regions a beautiful outdoor plant"Buah Kote Mamak : Buah ni memang hitam, keras, panjang, kalau jatuh kat tanah yang lembut biasanya ia akan terpacak. Mungkinlah dek sebab 'doctrine signature' sebegini yang menyebabkan ia di kenali sebagai Kote Mamak. Dikatakan biji dia diproses untuk dapatkan minyak, dan digunakan untuk mengurut 'cili sunat' supaya kesihatan 'cili sunat' terjaga. Kiranya Kote Mamak ni memang herba untuk lelaki le"...
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