Pterocarpus indicus

Padauk, Mukwa, Burmese Rosewood

Family: Fabaceae Pea


Type Tree
USDA Hardiness range 10B - 11
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Yellow
Bloom time Spring
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Specimen, street tree
Height 50' to 60' / 15.20m to 18.20m
Spread 60' to 80' / 18.20m to 24.40m
Growth rate Fast
Persistence Evergreen
Bloom attributes Fragrant flowers
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Brown, green
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Rounded, spreading or horizontal