Fabaceae FAMILY

Ougeinia oojeinensis

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

3/5

Safety & Hazards

The bark is used as a fish poison[ 303 Title World Agroforesty Centre Publication Author Website http://www.worldagroforestry.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An excellent online database of a huge range of trees giving very good information on each plant - its uses, ecology, identity, propagation, pests etc. , 1550 Title Pharmacognostic evaluation of Desmodium oojeinense (Roxb.) H. Ohashi - Stem bark Publication J Ayu Med Sci 2017; Oct-Dec 2(4): 261-8 Author Rekha Bhagawan Nirawane et al Website http://10.5530/jams.2017.2.33 Publisher Year 2017 ISBN 2456-4990 Description ].

Botanical Description

Ougeinia oojeinensis is a medium sized semi-deciduous tree, growing 6 - 14 metres tall[ 303 Title World Agroforesty Centre Publication Author Website http://www.worldagroforestry.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An excellent online database of a huge range of trees giving very good information on each plant - its uses, ecology, identity, propagation, pests etc. , 372 Title Flowers of India Publication Author Website http://www.flowersofindia.net/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A wed site of native Indian plants, plus cultivated and naturalized species. It has good quality photos and terse details on more than 3,000 species and cultivars. ]. The bole is usually short and crooked, though in some areas it is straight, and is about 40 - 50cm in diameter[ 372 Title Flowers of India Publication Author Website http://www.flowersofindia.net/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A wed site of native Indian plants, plus cultivated and naturalized species. It has good quality photos and terse details on more than 3,000 species and cultivars. ]. Although small, the tree produces a valuable timber that is particularly highly valued in India[ 146 Title A Manual of Indian Timbers. Publication Author Gamble. J. S. Publisher Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh Year 1972 ISBN - Description First written in the 19th century, but still a classic, giving a lot of information on the uses and habitats of Indian trees. Not for the casual reader. , 303 Title World Agroforesty Centre Publication Author Website http://www.worldagroforestry.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An excellent online database of a huge range of trees giving very good information on each plant - its uses, ecology, identity, propagation, pests etc. ]. It is gathered from the wild and also sometimes cultivated. In addition, the tree provides a fibre, has a range of medicinal uses, and is planted to control soil erosion. Flowering trees are conspicuous and afford a beautiful sight, making sandan a versatile ornamental tree[ 303 Title World Agroforesty Centre Publication Author Website http://www.worldagroforestry.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An excellent online database of a huge range of trees giving very good information on each plant - its uses, ecology, identity, propagation, pests etc. ].

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeE. Asia - India, Nepal.

HabitatA component of mixed deciduous and sal (Shorea robusta) forests. It is found in hot valleys and is also associated with pines at the higher limits of its elevation range[ 146 Title A Manual of Indian Timbers. Publication Author Gamble. J. S. Publisher Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh Year 1972 ISBN - Description First written in the 19th century, but still a classic, giving a lot of information on the uses and habitats of Indian trees. Not for the casual reader. , 303 Title World Agroforesty Centre Publication Author Website http://www.worldagroforestry.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An excellent online database of a huge range of trees giving very good information on each plant - its uses, ecology, identity, propagation, pests etc. ].