Samanea saman

Rain tree, also known as samanea saman, is a tree commonly found in Central America. It is mainly cultivated for its pods, also known as monkey pods. It is a tree with a height of 15 - 25m, (49-82 feet), and a diameter of 30m (98 feet).

It is called "Rain Tree" because of the fact that its leaves fold in rainy weather, or sometimes in evenings.

 Products 
The rain tree is used for many products, including its wood, false powder puff flower, and monkey pods.
Category:Mimosoideae
Category:Trees