Parkia speciosa
(Fabaceae)
Names and origins
Characters
Ecology
Uses
Conservation
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Forest type (costal, hill, lowland, peatswamp, mountains, kerangas...)
Forest Layer (emergent, canopy, understory, forest floor, liana...)
Pioneer tree, late sucessional tree
Symbiotic microorganisms (Nitrogen-fixing bacteria, ectomycorrhiza)
Seed dispersal by animals
Pollination by birds, bats, bees, beetles
Symbiosis with animals, ants
Flowering habits and frequency
Seed germination conditions and time
<p>The plant thrives at elevations reaching 1400 meters above sea level. In its early stages, it thrives in shade, but as it matures, it prefers sunlight. Bats play a crucial role in pollinating the flowers, while mammals and hornbills aid in spreading the seeds. Squirrels have been observed peeling the bark of Parkia speciosa trees to consume the inner bark. The leaves of this plant provide a home for the Plain Nawab butterfly (Polyura hebe). Petai, like other legume plants, forms nodules on its roots in a symbiotic relationship with soil bacteria, allowing it to fix atmospheric nitrogen and benefiting neighboring plants. Petai is propagated through seeds, which have a short shelf life and should be planted promptly. Germination typically occurs within two weeks, and trees grown from seeds may take up to 7 years to bear fruit.</p>
Parkia speciosa (Fabaceae) Parkia speciosa (Fabaceae)