Basic information Species type: PlantGenus: PongamiaSpecies: pinnataCommon names: pongamBotanical family: Fabaceae Climate information Climate: subtropical to tropicaltropical highlandsOrigin: India, Southeast Asia, AustraliaHumidity: humid Cultivation information Cultivation: new cropForm: treeManagement: standardcoppiceIndustrial crops: biomassoilAgroforestry services: nitrogenwindbreakcrop shadeFodder: bank