Narra Tree

Category: Siginificant Immovable
District: Nabas [[File:

Background Information

A. Other Common Name: Narra Tree

B. Scientific Name: Pterocarpus Indicus

C. Classification According to Growth Habit Tree

D. Classification According to Origin: Endemic

E. Habitat: The natural habitat includes seashores, tidal creeks, and rivers, where Narra plants can grow by seeds or cuttings.

F. Site Collected/Sighted: Nabas Elementary School Ground

G. Indicate Visibility Visible in some barangays

H. Indicate Seasonability Perrenial

Description

Morphology

1. FLOWER: Narra wood is highly prized for its durability and reddish color. It bears a profusion of fragrant golden-yellow flowers from February to May which easily fall to the ground after being pollinated by bees.
2. LEAVES: Narra leaves contain flavonoids. Flavonoids are antioxidants that provide health benefits to humans, such as anti-inflammatory and anti-allergic benefits.
3. FRUITING: The Narra Tree contains small fruits covered by membranous wings (Pod) of (4-6) cm in diameter. The pod is disc-shaped which is hairy when young and later turns smooth. In the center part of the fruit, there may be one or two monocotyledonous seeds. The curious winged fruit stays on the tree for months.
4. FRAGRANCE: Narra is a graceful tree with drooping branches that toss in the trade winds. Short-lived flowers usually appear in April or May for a day or two. The tree is a shimmering mass of fragrant yellow blooms, which then fall off nearly all at once.
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