Common name in Sri Lanka is Mas mora tree
Adenanthera bicolor
PES Database
Common Name(s) | Mas mora |
Botanical Name | Adenanthera bicolor |
Origin of species | Endemic |
Family | Fabaceae |
AF notation / physiognomy | T7 |
Plant reference # on ER Plant DATABASE | 251 |
Photosynthetic Biomass | |
-Weight per leaf | -5.7 g |
-Leaf cycle | -Annual |
-Length | -30 cm |
-Width | -8-21 cm |
-Texture | – |
Conservation Status | |
Growth Rate | Slow |
Crown type | Spreading |
Propagation method | Seed |
Root type | Tap root |
Preferred Soils | |
Impact on Soil | |
Salinity tolerance | |
Human uses | |
Economic Importance | |
Distribution | Low and mid country wet zone |
Light preferences | Full sun |
Flowering time | |
Flower Color | |
Fruit type | Dry fruit |