Peltophorum petrocarpum

Deciduous tree with a girth of up to 1 m and grows to 35 m tall. The crown is umbrella-shaped with an open crown density. Leaves are bipinnate, 30-60cm long, with 16-20 pinnae.

Peltophorum pterocarpum is used for fodder. The bark can also be used as dyes as it contains tannins, giving a light yellow colour to leather. Tannin is also present in leaves and wood. In Java, the dye is used for batik work.

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