pongamia

• Имя собственное, обозначающее род цветковых растений, в частности вид, известный как индийский бук.

A proper noun referring to a genus of flowering plants, specifically the species known as Indian beech.

uncountable · proper noun

1. A type of treeC1formal

   A genus of flowering trees in the pea family, Fabaceae, commonly known as Indian beech. It is native to tropical and temperate Asia.

   Дерево понгамия

   • Pongamia trees are often used in reforestation projects.
   • The oil from Pongamia seeds is used in biofuels.
   • Pongamia pinnata is the most well-known species of this genus.