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Radhachuda

Local Name	:	Radhachuda
Botanical Name	:	Peltophorum pterocarpum (DC.) Backer ex K.Heyne
Common Name	:	Copperpod
Family	:	Fabaceae
Distribution	:	It is cultivated and naturalized in India including Odisha. Distributed in tropical southeast Asia and northern Australasia, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam.
Habit	:	Tree
Short Description	:	It is a fast-growing, deciduous tree, valued for its striking, bright yellow flowers and fern-like leaves. It can reach heights of up to 25 meters and is often planted as an ornamental tree in urban areas.

Descriptions

It is a medium to large-sized tree with umbrella-shaped crown. Leaves are compound, alternate, and pinnate. Each leaf is composed of multiple leaflets, usually 5 to 9 pairs, with an additional terminal leaflet. The leaflets are elliptical to oblong in shape, with entire margins and pointed tips. Flowers are bright yellow and arranged in large, showy clusters. Fruits are flat, woody pods or legumes that are brown in color.

Flowering & Fruiting Period

March-August

Use(s)

It is also used for ornamental purposes. It is also used in phytoremediation to reduce carbon content in soil polluted by waste oil.