Adenanthera pavonina L.
Frost tender shrub with 2-pinnate leaves, with oval, hairless leaflets, and long racemes of mixed white and yellow flowers. To 1.5m. [RHSD, Hortus].
Horticultural & Botanical History
‘Found in various forests over most parts of India. It grows to be a very large tree with an erect trunk, and when old, dark-coloured scabrous bark; while young, smooth. The interior wood of large trees is of a deep red colour, very hard and durable.’ [Roxburgh FI p.370]. Introduced to Britain in 1759. [JD]. The red, lens-shaped seeds, known as Barricari seeds or Circassian seeds, are used for ornaments. [Hortus].
History at Camden Park
Probably short-lived in the gardens as it is only listed in the 1850 catalogue.
Notes
Published Nov 21, 2009 - 04:22 PM | Last updated Jul 18, 2010 - 04:39 PM
| Family | Fabaceae |
|---|---|
| Category | |
| Region of origin | India, South East Asia and Islands |
| Synonyms | |
| Common Name | Peacock Flower Fence, Red Sandalwood Tree |
| Name in the Camden Park Record |
Adenanthera pavonia |
| Confidence level | high |
