It is an exotic species introduced from El-Salvador of Central America. It is a versatile multipurpose tree, which can grow well even in the degraded soils. This tree is regarded as highly suitable for growing on both arable and non-arable wastelands.
Paradise Tree is an evergreen, small to medium-sized tree growing up to 15 m in height, with a narrow crown, well-developed root system, and straight, cylindrical bole that can be at least 30 cm in diameter.
The leaves are arranged alternately, are odd pinnately compound, up to 40 cm long, with 10-20 leaflets.
The leaflets are up to 10 cm in length, dark green above, lighter below, with an entire margin and rounded leaf tip.
Flowers are arranged in at branch-ends and in leaf-axils, in panicles.
It is an exotic species introduced from El-Salvador of Central America. It is a versatile multipurpose tree, which can grow well even in the degraded soils.
This tree is regarded as highly suitable for growing on both arable and non-arable wastelands.