Chukrasia Tabularis

Chukrasia Tabularis

Chukrasia tabularis is a fast-growing tree native to the tropical forests of South and Southeast Asia.

In its natural habitat, it reaches a height of 30 to 40 meters.

The leaves are large, pinnately compound, 30 to 50 cm long. Each leaf consists of 4 to 6 pairs of narrowly lanceolate leaflets. Young leaves are brownish in color, eventually turning intensely green and glossy.

The flowers are small, clustered in showy inflorescences that appear at the top of the shoots. Their colors range from white and yellowish to light pink and salmon. They are characterized by a distinctive fragrance and contain natural pigments.

The fruits are large, woody, spherical capsules that burst open when ripe. Inside, they contain numerous, flattened seeds with wings, facilitating wind dispersal.

Chukrasia tabularis grows well in sandy loam soils with a pH ranging from acidic to slightly alkaline.

It prefers a sunny location.