Botanical Name

Albizia amara

Family

Fabaceae

Sanskrit name

Krishna shireesha

English name

Oil cake tree

Hindi name

Krishna siris

Kannada name

Chujjulu

Habitat

Tree, found in drier regions, sandy soil

Plant Description

Medium sized tree resembles acacia. Bark grey, rough. Leaves: numerous, small arranged in pairs. Flowers are like powder puffs with yellow-white, long stamens. Fruits flat long pods.

Distribution

Tropical and subtropical regions

Religious significance

Sthalavruksha for Lord Narasimha Swamy

Part used

Bark, leaf, flowers

Medicinal uses

Cough, diarrhea, skin diseases, snake bite, scorpion sting,ulcers, haemorrhoids(piles).

Other uses

The leaf powder is used to mix with the soapnut powder for hair wash . The powder gives a conditioning effect to scalp hairs.

Ecological Significance

Drought resistant