Pongam

Pongam oil, 27-39 percent of the seed, is used for leather treatment, soap making, lubrication, and medicinal purposes.

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This species can be regenerated by coppice management Information on management practices to maximize seed or biomass production is not available and should be investigated Because it tolerates moderate levels of salinity, Pongam is an ideal candidate for saline soil reclamation.

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Pongam (Leguminosae subfamily Papilionoideae) is a mediumsized tree that generally attains a height of about 8 m and a trunk diameter of more than 50 cm.

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Pongam seedlings withstand shade very well and can be interplanted in existing tree stands.

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Pongam can grow on most soil types ranging from stony to sandy to clayey, including Verticals.

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Pongam is easily established by direct seeding or by planting nursery-raised seedlings or stump cuttings of 1-2 cm rootcollar diameter.

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Pongam is often planted in homesteads as a shade or ornamental tree and in avenue plantings along roadsides and canals.

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_Pongam oil_, obtained from the beans of the pongam tree, which flourishes in East India, has been suggested as available for the soap industry, but the unsaponifiable matter present would militate against its use.

The Handbook of Soap Manufacture H. A. Appleton