Chendul-Ka-Jhar / Badminton Ball Tree
Parkia biglandulosa
Also known as Band-Stick Tree
- Habit
- Tree
- Found in India
- Telangana, Karnataka, Gujarat & more
- Flowering
- October-May
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Parkia biglandulosa
- Genus
- Parkia
- Family
- Mimosaceae
- Habit
- Tree
- Habitat
- Only in cultivation
- Habitat type
- Cultivated
- Native to
- Southeast Asia
- Distribution
- India, Malay Peninsula
- Found in India
- Telangana, Karnataka, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Manipur
- Flowering & fruiting
- October-May
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
Typical of the Mimosaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Mimosaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Hindi
- Chendul-Ka-jhar चेन्डुल का झाड़
- Kannada
- ಶಿವಲಿಂಗದ ಮರ Shivalingada mara
- Malayalam
- താംബർ, Parkia biglandulosa, ബാഡ്മിന്റൺ ബോൾ ട്രീ
About Chendul-Ka-Jhar
Badminton Ball Tree (Parkia biglandulosa) is a tree belonging to the Mimosaceae family (Mimosa/Acacia family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate bipinnate compound leaves, globose head or spike flower clusters, pod/legume fruit. It is typically found in only in cultivation. Native to Southeast Asia, it is distributed across India, Malay Peninsula. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during October-May.
Mimosaceae
Mimosa/Acacia family
Chendul-Ka-Jhar belongs to the Mimosaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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