Andaman padauk (Pterocarpus dalbergioides)

Family: Fabaceae | Edibility: Edible (2/5)

Pterocarpus dalbergioides is a semi-deciduous tropical tree growing about 25-40 m in height and 180 cm in diameter. It is buttressed with usually straight and cylindrical bole. It is endemic to India and valued for wood, medicine, food, and other uses. Plant parts such as flowers and young leaves are edible while the bark is used medicinally and as source of tannins. The wood is of high quality and resistant to termite attack.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves, Flowers

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

The flowers and very young leaves can be eaten. — The flowers and very young leaves can be eaten.

Habitat & North American Range

Found in deciduous and semi-moist deciduous forests, usually on or near riverbanks, at elevations up to 100 metres. (Zone 10)