Seeds of the Bauhinia tree

Common name: Bonamia Scientific name: Millettia pinnata Description: • A tree from the legume family, fast-growing, evergreen, with dense, shiny, smooth leaves, and a shady canopy. It reaches a height of about 15 meters. It is considered a mosquito-repelling tree. Flowers: • Their flowers are in clusters with a fragrant smell, pink, white, and purple in color. They start blooming after 3 to 4 years of planting, and they are nectar-producing flowers preferred by bees. Uses and benefits: • Grown for decoration, as well as for producing biofuel, and a type of oil is extracted from its fruits. Original habitat: • Tropical regions and moderate Asian areas such as India and China, and it is cultivated in Saudi Arabia and many Arab countries. Suitable climatic conditions and soil for cultivation: • Bonamia tolerates high temperatures, drought, and frost. It grows in most types of soil and also tolerates salinity. Method of cultivation: • Propagated by seeds and cuttings. The best time for planting is spring.