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This species is commonly called pongam, karanga, or a derivation of these names.
Chapter 31 1990
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Native to humid and subtropical environments, pongam thrives in areas having an annual rainfall ranging from 500 to 2500 mm In its natural habitat, the maximum temperature ranges from 27 to 38°C and the minimum 1 to 16°C.
Chapter 31 1990
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Distribution The natural distribution of pongam is along coasts and river banks in India and Burma.
Chapter 31 1990
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Because of these characteristics, pongam is unsuitable for agroforestry and has the potential to become a weed if not managed carefully.
Chapter 31 1990
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In nurseries and in the field the presence of nodules on uninoculated pongam seedlings is common.
Chapter 31 1990
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With a calorific value of 4600 kcal per kg, pongam is commonly used as fuelwood.
Chapter 31 1990
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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
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