Angsana, Sena, Narra, Amboyna Wook, Philippine Mahogany

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Description

A large deciduous tree, reaching over 30 m tall, diameter exceeding 2 m in old trees. Leaves compound, 20-50 cm long; leaflets mostly 7-9. Flowers 1.5 cm long, ochre yellow, very fragrant in axillary racemes of 15-30 cm long. Pods flattened dorsi-ventrally, semi-orbicular with a lateral point, 4-6 cm diameter. This is a magnificent tree, periodically blooming with the whole crown turning yellow. The bloom lasts a few days often carpeting the floor with fallen yellow petals.

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Ecology

Often in coastal vegetation.

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Distribution

SE Asia, S China, northern Australia, the Ryukyu Islands, Solomon Islands.

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Uses

A very popular roadside tree, in Penang, some of the trees are very large; many exceeding 150 cm diameter. The timber makes very good fine furniture.