Pongamia Glebra
8/30/13
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Pongamia pinnata is one of the few nitrogen fixing trees (NFTS) to produce seeds containing 30-40% Land availablity oil. It is often planted as an ornamental and shade tree but now-a-days it is considered as alternative Jatropha source for Bio- Diesel. This species is commonly called pongam, karanja, or a derivation of these agropractices BIS + ASTM names. standards Training on Biodiesel Botany: PC RA-NBC Pongam (Leguminoceae, subfamily Papilionoideae) is a medium sized tree that generally attains a height of about 8 m andGovenment effortsof more than 50 cm. The trunk is generally short with thick a trunk diameter Films & Literature branches spreading into a dense hemispherical crown of dark green leaves. The bark is thin gray to Karanja grayish- brown, and yellow on the inside. The taproot is thick and long; lateral roots are numerous and well developed FAQ Photogallary The alternate, compound pinnate leaves consist of 5 or 7 leaflets which are arranged in 2 or 3 pairs, C ontact Us and a single terminal leaflet. Leaflets are 5-10 cm long, 4-6 cm wide, and pointed at the tip. Flowers, borne on racemes, are pink, light purple, or white. Pods are elliptical, 3-6 cm long and 2-3 cm wide, Feedback thick walled, and usually contain a single seed. Seeds are 10-20 cm long, oblong, and light brown in color. Ecology: Native to humid and subtropical environments, pongam thrives in areas having an annual rainfall ranging from 500 to 2500 mm. in its natural habitat, the maximum temperature ranges from 27 to 38oC and the minimum 1 to16oC. Mature trees can withstand water logging and slight frost. This species grows to elevations of 1200 m, but in the Himalayan foothills is not found above 600 m. Pongam can grow on most soil types ranging from stony to sandy to clay, including
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Pongamia pinnata is one of the few nitrogen fixing trees (NFTS) to produce seeds containing 30-40% Land availablity oil. It is often planted as an ornamental and shade tree but now-a-days it is considered as alternative Jatropha source for Bio- Diesel. This species is commonly called pongam, karanja, or a derivation of these agropractices BIS + ASTM names. standards Training on Biodiesel Botany: PC RA-NBC Pongam (Leguminoceae, subfamily Papilionoideae) is a medium sized tree that generally attains a height of about 8 m andGovenment effortsof more than 50 cm. The trunk is generally short with thick a trunk diameter Films & Literature branches spreading into a dense hemispherical crown of dark green leaves. The bark is thin gray to Karanja grayish- brown, and yellow on the inside. The taproot is thick and long; lateral roots are numerous and well developed FAQ Photogallary The alternate, compound pinnate leaves consist of 5 or 7 leaflets which are arranged in 2 or 3 pairs, C ontact Us and a single terminal leaflet. Leaflets are 5-10 cm long, 4-6 cm wide, and pointed at the tip. Flowers, borne on racemes, are pink, light purple, or white. Pods are elliptical, 3-6 cm long and 2-3 cm wide, Feedback thick walled, and usually contain a single seed. Seeds are 10-20 cm long, oblong, and light brown in color. Ecology: Native to humid and subtropical environments, pongam thrives in areas having an annual rainfall ranging from 500 to 2500 mm. in its natural habitat, the maximum temperature ranges from 27 to 38oC and the minimum 1 to16oC. Mature trees can withstand water logging and slight frost. This species grows to elevations of 1200 m, but in the Himalayan foothills is not found above 600 m. Pongam can grow on most soil types ranging from stony to sandy to clay, including