Pterocarpus indicus (PROTA)
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Introduction |
| General importance |  
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| Geographic coverage Africa |
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| Geographic coverage World |
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| Vegetable |
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| Carbohydrate / starch |
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| Dye / tannin |
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| Essential oil / exudate |
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| Medicinal |
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| Timber |
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| Fuel |
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| Ornamental |
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| Conservation status |
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Pterocarpus indicus Willd.
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Origin and geographic distribution
Uses
Pterocarpus indicus Willd. from tropical Asia is planted in Africa as ornamental and roadside trees, e.g. in Sierra Leone, Nigeria, Kenya, Tanzania and Mauritius. It is an important timber tree in tropical Asia, but is not planted for timber production in Africa. In Mauritius the sap of Pterocarpus indicus is used to relieve toothache and as an antidote for poisoning.
Production and international trade
Properties
Description
Other botanical information
Growth and development
Ecology
Propagation and planting
Management
Diseases and pests
Harvesting
Yield
Handling after harvest
Genetic resources and breeding
Breeding
Prospects
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Accessed 3 October 2025.
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