Siris Tree

Key Features: Medium to large deciduous tree with a broad, umbrella-shaped canopy Grows up to 18–30 meters tall Leaves are bipinnate (double-compound) and feathery Produces fragrant cream-colored puffball flowers Pods are flat, long, and rattle when dry (hence “woman’s tongue”) Care Requirements: Light: Full sun Water: Moderate watering; drought-tolerant once established Soil: Grows well in loamy, sandy, or even saline soils Temperature: Thrives in warm climates (20–38°C) Benefits: Fast-growing shade tree – ideal for avenues, parks, farms Wood used for furniture, plywood, and fuel Flowers attract pollinators like bees and butterflies Used in Ayurvedic medicine for respiratory and skin ailments Improves soil through nitrogen fixation