Pongamia: Potential benefits for restoration and bioenergy in Indonesia

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Evans, M.

Pongamia pinnata is a fast-growing, wide-canopied leguminous tree and a member of the pea family, which grows to about 15 to 20 meters (50 to 65 feet) in height and is traditionally used for fuelwood, animal fodder, shade and soil enrichment. Its reddish-brown seeds, which grow in deep-brown pods, yield an orange-tinged oil when pressed, which has been used for centuries in processes such as leather tanning and soap-making; as a lubricant; and medicinally as a method to treat skin and liver diseases.

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