botanical name:butea monosperma
family:fabaceae
description:-palas is well-known tree of india.its scarlet and orange flowers come in such profusion that the tree has been very aptly name the "flame of the forest". leaves compound and each leaf comprising three leaflets
flowers appear in about february to march.the fruit is a flat pod having a single seed.
distribution:- more common in the plains or lower regions of hills.
MEDICINAL USES:-this tree is highly valued as a host tree for the lac insect,
the flower yield a yellow dye.leaves are largely used for making bowls and plates for serving food,and as fodder.
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