Check the listing for details. LIVE PLANT 3ft Rain Tree - Samanea Saman - Monkey Pod - Pithecellobium Suar. Condition: New. Listed at 52.00 USD. Height of the plant that I ship is about 3ft Other names:Rain tree, monkeypod, cow tamarind Arbre de pluie, saman, zamang (Fr)Indonesia: trembesi, kayudan (Japanese), ki hujan (Sundanese)Malaysia: hujan-hujan, pukul lima Philippines: acaciaCambodia: ‘âmpül barang’Thailand: kampu, chamchuri, chamcha Vietnam: me tây Descritpion:Raintree also sometimes known as saman, monkey pod or suar, originated from Central and South America. But it has been widely introduced to South and Southeast Asia, as well as the Pacific Islands, including Hawaii. It has a wide-canopied tree with a large symmetrical umbrella-shaped crown. Rain Tree grows extremely fast and has a very wide ecological amplitude, adapting to almost all weather climates: from extremely harsh waters to midlands and hills. So, it is suitable for most soil types. The crown typically reaches a height of 15–25 meters (49–82 feets) and a diameter of 30 meters (98 feets). Very large trees may reach 50-60 meters (160-195 feets). It’s often used as shade trees, landscape trees due to its fast growing, beautiful and wide canopy, and it is hard to fall in a storm. This spieces usually have a short, stout trunk of about 1-2 meters (3-6.5 feet) in diameter at breast height (tree diameter measured at 1.37 meters, 4.5 feet above the ground), but the trunk can attain 2-3 meters (6.5-10 feet) dbh in exceptional cases. In the dense planting condition, trees may attain greater height (to 40 meters, 130 feet) with a narrower crown diameter than when planted in the open space. How to grow Samanea Saman in your home?Propagation by seedsVarious simple ways to grow Samanea saman or rain trees exist. It can be multiplied by source (the traditional way), vertical stem cuttings, root cuttings, and stump cuttings. If one or more trees are required for residential use, seedlings are taken from the area of an existing tree and placed in the garden. Even big trees can be transplanted successfully with adequate care, significant root and top pruning, and other measures. Additionally, by offering them some weed control and protection, seedlings are encouraged to flourish where they sprout. Pre-planting seed treatments: Manual nicking off the seed coat with nail clippers or a tiny file works well, but it takes time. As an alternative, place the seed for 1–2 minutes in water that is 80°C (176°F) (water volume 5 times the seed volume). Then, the seeds should be stirred, drained, and soaked in lukewarm water (30–40°C; 86–104°F) for 24 hours. This approach produces 90-100% germination if defective seeds are removed before treatment.Germination: Three to five days after spreading scarified seeds, germination happens. Pre-treatment, while not required, results in equal germination and increases the proportion of seeds germinating. Media/containers: Seeds can be sown in the sand in nursery beds, in nursery mix (3 parts soil, 1-part sand, 1-part compost) in poly bags 10 x 20 cm (4 x 8 in), and directly in the field.Out planting: Seedlings are ready for transplanting 3-5 months after germination when they are 20-30 cm (8-12 in) tall. Strong stems are more significant than 10 mm (0.4 in) in diameter and help seedlings withstand wind and rain better. With aggressive weed management, survival and establishment after planting get better until the seedlings outgrow the surrounding vegetation and shade it.Climate: The species has successfully established itself in various settings, including equatorial climates with year-round rainfall of 600–3000 mm (24–120 in) and monsoon climates with seasonal rain of 0–300 m.Soils: Samanea Saman may grow in various soil types and pH levels. It can survive in different light, medium, and heavy soil types. Also, raintree thrives on well-draining soils and may endure obstructed drainage. It can tolerate soggy soils temporarily in various circumstances. Rain trees are reported to flourish on raised land immediately inland from mangroves.Drought: Samanea Saman thrives in areas with a seasonal dry phase (2-4 months) and moisture circumstances with even rainfall distribution year-round. Long-term deficits are intolerable.Sunlight: The tree is a light-hungry plant. Its native habitat is Savannah grassland, seasonally dry deciduous woodland, and riverside forest corridors.Shade: Shade is intolerable to the rain tree. It is possible to cultivate seedlings in shady areas for up to four weeks until gradually moving them to full sun. Under dense stands of other trees, the seedlings cannot thrive. When rain trees are seen in mixed stands, they begin alongside or before the other species. Dense clumps of tall grasses like Guinea grass and elephant grass restrict and kill seedlings.Temperature: It grows from sea level to 1,500 m, with temperatures ranging from 18 to 22 °C in the coldest month to 24 to 30 °C in the hottest month, and it is intolerant to frost. Fertilizer that I include as an option is an excellent choice for professional growers or nurseries if you grow plant in a pot. I personally use it for all my plants. It has polymer coating to allow slow release during 8-9 months evenly. You don't have to worry about repotting the plant for about 1 year or worry about burning plant with your regular over the counter fertilizer. You need about 3-4oz per 3 gal pot or 4-5oz per 5 gal pot. GUARANTEED ANALYSIS F1877Total Nitrogen (N)**. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15%8.0% Ammoniacal Nitrogen7.0% Nitrate NitrogenAvailable Phosphate (P2O5)**. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9%Soluble Potash (K2O)**. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12%Magnesium (Mg)**. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.3%0.8% Water Soluble Magnesium (Mg)Sulfur (S)**. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.9%5.93% Combined Sulfur (S)Boron (B). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.02%Copper (Cu). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.05%0.05% Water Soluble Copper (Cu)Iron (Fe)**. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.46%0.08% Water Soluble Iron (Fe)0.005% Chelated Iron (Fe)Manganese (Mn)**. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.06%0.05% Water Soluble Manganese (Mn)Molybdenum (Mo)**. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.02%Zinc (Zn). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.05%0.017% Water Soluble Zinc (Zn)Derived from: Polymer-Coated: Ammonium Nitrate,Ammonium Phosphate, Potassium Sulfate, MagnesiumSulfate, Sodium Borate, Iron Phosphate, Iron EDTA,Manganese Sulfate, Sodium Molybdate, Zinc Sulfate;Copper Sulfate, Zinc Oxide Root ball of the plant comes in a plastic poly bag, sealed to maintain moisture for the 3 days that the plant is in transit.Height of the plants is measured from the base of the root ball.No returns, refunds or exchanges