Seeds germinate easily after fire or acid treatment
Tree Species (Scientific Name)
Paraserianthes lophantha
Food
English Common Name
Crested wattle
Indonesian Common Name
Kemlandingan gunung, Kayu waek (Flores), Mlandingan Gunung (Javanese), Ki haruman (Sundanese)
Tree Family
Fabaceae
Average Leaf Size (cm)
0.8cm
Length
×
0.25cm
Width
Tree Height
Shrub (1–10m)
Elevational Range (m)
0–300m
Distribution
Native
Exotic
Native to Indonesia
Native to
Region
Oceania
Indonesia
Java, Lesser Sunda Islands, Sumatra
Coffee Agroforestry Information
Coffee System
Arabica
Coffee Impact
Beneficial to coffee
Prevalence
Unknown
Cultivation
Planted
Regeneration
Regenerates Naturally
Tree Management
Tree Benefits and Uses
Farmer Uses
- Food
In Java the seed may be used as a vegetable as a substitute for petai (Parkia speciosa) or as seasoning to replace jengkol (Archidendron jiringa).
Farm Services
- Coffee Shade
- Soil Improvement
- Nitrogen Fixation
Biodiversity Benefits
Unknown