A Narra tree's scientific name is Pterocarpus Indicus, but is also known as Pashu Padauk, Malay Padauk, New Guinea Rosewood, Sonokembang, Angsana, Sena, and Tnug.
These trees are native to southeastern Asia, northern Australasia, and the western Pacific Ocean islands, Cambodia, southernmost China, East Timor, Indonesia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, the Ryukyu Islands, the Solomon Islands, Thailand, and Vietnam.
The Narra tree can grow to 30-40 meters tall, with a trunk up to 2 meters in diameter. The leaves that grow on it are 12-22 cm long with 5-11 cm leaflets. They even produce flowers from February to May. Those flowers are slightly fragrant and have yellow or orange petals.
These trees can be used for a number of things, including being termite-resistant, the flowers can be used as a source of honey, and can be eaten along with the leaves. The leaves are also good for waxing and polishing brass and copper. The tree is a good source or resin and used to combat tumors in folk medicine.
The scientific name of the Narra tree may be practically impossible to pronounce, but with so many functions, in the tree, leaves, and even the flowers, it's hard to not appreciate such an amazing creation.
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