Butea — 2 species
Botanical species in the genus Butea recorded in the PlantPeers database.
EdibleMedicinal
Butea monosperma
Butea monosperma
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
A tree of drier areas in tropical and subtropical climates growing at low to moderate elevations up to 1,500 metres. It is found in areas where the mean annual temperature is in the range -4 - 49°c, and the mean annual rainfall is 450 - 4,500 mm. Plants can tolerate some frost, though they are usually defoliated by it.
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Medicinal
Butea superba
Butea superba
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
Butea species generally prefer a moist, well-drained soil and a position where it can grow into full sun.
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