PTEROCARPUS ROTUNDIFOLIUS SEEDS - ROUND-LEAVED BLOODWOOD, IN SOUTH AFRICA

Pterocarpus is a genus of trees in the family Fabaceae. Globally they are found across the tropics. Most of them yield valuable timber traded as padauk (or padouk); other common names are mukwa or narra. The wood is marketed as amboyna when it has grown in the burl form. The scientific name is Latinized Ancient Greek and means "wing fruit", referring to the unusual shape of the seed pods in this genus.  Pterocarpus rotundifolius is a lovely fast growing indigenous tree! The strongly honey- scented pea-like yellow flowers are borne in profusion from spring to summer. It is a multi-stemmed deciduous tree up to 20 m in height. The crown is open and roundish, branching from reasonably low down. It has brownish-grey bark.           Pterocarpus is based on the Greek words ‘ pteran ’ meaning a wing and, ‘ karpos ’ meaning’ fruit. The specific epithet “ rotundifolius ” describes its round or circular leaflets. It is commonly known as Round-leaved Bloodwood or Dopperkiaat. In cultivation this tree does best in frost-free areas. In areas where there is frost, give some protection to the trunk in winter in early years. One way to do this is to place rocks which retain the sun's heat around the trunk to protect the tree from night frosts. Once the tree has grown to about 2-3 m, there is no further need to protect it. Summer rain and hot weather are ideal conditions for this tree (20-35°C). PLEASE NOTE - LARGE SEEDS - PLEASE SEE THE SHIPPING TAB ABOVE