Enterolobium saman

Saman, Monkey Pod, Zamang, Rain Tree

Message of the Flower

Wisdom

The Mother’s Comment

Can only be acquired through union with the Divine Consciousness.

Spiritual Message by the Mother/ Quotes by Sri Aurobindo

Wisdom is the vision of truth in its essence and of its application in the manifestation.

The Mother, On Thoughts and Aphorisms: Aphorism - 1

Wisdom looks behind the veil and sees.

Reason divides, fixes details & contrasts them; Wisdom unifies, marries contrasts in a single harmony.

Sri Aurobindo, Essays Divine and Human: Jnana

Colour

Pink, white

Family

Fabaceae

Person who named the flower

Jean-Baptiste Lamarck

Flower Size

Small, part of large inflorescences

Flower Texture

Fluffy due to numerous stamens

Number of Petals

Five small petals

Floral Symmetry

Radial

Fragrance of Flower

Mildly fragrant

Leaf Texture

Smooth, somewhat glossy

Leaf Arrangement

Bipinnate

Leaf Color

Green with lighter underside

Structural Variation (Shrub or Tree)

Large canopy tree

Life Cycle

Perennial

Blooming Period

Late spring to early summer

Climate

Tropical and subtropical

Water Requirements

Moderate, drought-tolerant

Soil Type

Adaptable, prefers well-drained soils

Temperature Ranges

Does not tolerate frost

Sun or Shade

Full sun

Susceptibility to Insects and Diseases

Leaf spot, fungal infections

Pollinators

Bees, occasionally birds

Habitat

Native to Central and South America, cultivated in tropical regions worldwide

Role in the Ecosystem

Provides shade, shelter, and food for wildlife

Quotations

No specific quotations

Ornamental

Aesthetic appeal, large shade canopy

Uses in Other Aspects of Life

Furniture, outdoor gatherings

Endangered Status

Not endangered, vulnerable in some areas

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