{"product_id":"parkia-biglandulosa-10-grow-bag","title":"Parkia biglandulosa - 10\" Grow bag","description":"\u003cp\u003eParkia biglandulosa, popularly called the Badminton Ball Tree, is a tall, fast-growing evergreen tree of the legume family. It is valued across Indian towns and cities as an avenue and shade tree, with a spreading umbrella-like crown and delicate, twice-compound fern-like foliage that casts light, dappled shade.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIts most striking feature is the flowering: long stalks hang down from the canopy bearing dense, spherical heads of tiny cream-to-pale-yellow flowers that resemble shuttlecock balls, giving the tree its common name. These are followed by clusters of long, dark, flattened pods.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHardy and adaptable, it thrives in the warm plains of India, tolerating heat and a range of soils once established, which makes it a common choice for parks, roadsides, campuses and large gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eFamily\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFabaceae (Leguminosae, Mimosoideae)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eNative region\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTropical West Africa; widely naturalised and planted in India\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMature height\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15-25 m\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMature spread\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8-15 m\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eGrowth rate\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFast\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eFoliage\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEvergreen, bipinnate fern-like green leaves\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eFlower colour\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCream to pale yellow\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eFlower season\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMainly cooler\/dry season (roughly November to February)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eClimate zone\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTropical and subtropical; warm Indian plains\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCare guide\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eSunlight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull sun; needs an open, unshaded position for good growth and flowering.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eWatering\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWater young trees regularly to establish; mature trees are drought-tolerant and need little extra irrigation except in prolonged dry spells.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eSoil \/ mix\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAdaptable to most well-drained soils, including loam, sandy and moderately clayey soils; tolerates poor soils once established.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eTemperature\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThrives in 20-40 C; loves heat, sensitive to hard frost.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eHumidity\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTolerant of both humid coastal and dry inland conditions.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eFertilizer\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGenerally undemanding; an annual dose of organic manure or compost around the base in early monsoon supports young trees.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003ePruning\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePrune in the dry season to remove dead or crossing branches and to raise the canopy along roads; otherwise minimal pruning needed.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eRepotting\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot a pot plant; a large landscape tree planted directly in the ground.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003ePropagation\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePropagated mainly from seed, which germinates readily after scarification or soaking; sown in nursery bags before transplanting.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003ePests \u0026amp; problems\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGenerally hardy with few serious pests; occasional defoliating caterpillars or borers on stressed trees.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEasy\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eUses\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Popular avenue, roadside and campus shade tree across Indian cities.\u0026lt;\/li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Spreading crown provides cooling shade in parks, gardens and large open spaces.\u0026lt;\/li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Ornamental value from its unusual hanging ball-shaped flower heads.\u0026lt;\/li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Supports pollinators; flowers are visited by bees, birds and bats.\u0026lt;\/li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/ul\u0026gt;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGrowing tips\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Plant young saplings at the onset of the monsoon (June-July) so natural rainfall helps them establish without heavy watering.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Give the tree plenty of space away from buildings, drains and overhead lines, as it grows tall fast and develops a wide crown and strong root system.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Stake young trees in windy locations and water deeply through the first two summers; once established it largely fends for itself in the Indian climate.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy is Parkia biglandulosa called the Badminton Ball Tree?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause its tiny cream flowers are packed into dense, round, hanging heads that look like shuttlecock balls swinging below the canopy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow big does Parkia biglandulosa grow and how fast?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is a fast-growing tree reaching about 15-25 m tall with a wide spreading crown, so it needs ample open space away from buildings and wires.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIs Parkia biglandulosa suitable as a roadside or garden shade tree in India?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. It is widely planted as an avenue and shade tree in Indian cities, tolerating heat and most well-drained soils, and becoming drought-tolerant once established.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"vedicflora","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51256273633526,"sku":"PLT-PARKIABIGLAN-B10-NA","price":99.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0805\/4980\/6326\/files\/nurserylive-seeds-parkia-biglandulosa-badminton-ball-tree-1-kg-seeds-16969158656140.jpg?v=1783923160","url":"https:\/\/vedicflora.com\/products\/parkia-biglandulosa-10-grow-bag","provider":"vedicflora","version":"1.0","type":"link"}