The plant you have is likely the River Tamarind (Leucaena leucocephala), also known as Petai Jawa. Its young pods are eaten as a vegetable by various communities in the region. It is seldom cultivated ...
Chennai: An invasive tree species, popularly known as ‘Subabul’ or river tamarind, is fast taking over a portion of the Tholkappia Poonga (Adyar Eco Park). Several trees of this species (Leucaena ...