Pongam/Karanja
Pongamia pinnata
Nitrogen-fixing tree native to South and Southeast Asia, cultivated for its seeds, which yield karanja oil used for biodiesel and traditional applications.
Family
Fabaceae
Temperature
16-40°C (absolute 10-50°C)
Rainfall
500-2000mm (absolute 400-2500mm)
Altitude
1200m
Soil pH
6.5-8.5 (absolute 6-9)
Soil types
Wide range of soils including saline and waterlogged soils