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(SAMANEA SAMAN TREE)

GREEN CO2 ABSORBER

This tree is good enough for carbon dioxide reduction and soil conservation. This tree can be planted at critical land such as at hill or land with high degree tilt

Rain tree (Samanea saman) is easily recognized by its characteristic umbrella-shaped canopy. When grown in the open, the tree usually reaches 15–25 m (50–80 ft) in height with a canopy diameter wider than the tree is tall. Rain tree is most important in the Pacific as a shade tree on small farms, along roads, in parks and pastures. The wood has limited use for carved bowls in local markets; it could be developed more widely as a commercial timber, comparing favorably to black walnut. A multitude of minor uses is documented for rain tree, most of them of purely local significance, but all could be explored for wider applicability. Rain tree naturalizes freely almost everywhere it has been introduced and is considered an invasive pest in Vanuatu and Fiji. In many other places naturalized rain tree is not considered a problem.

Utilization of tamarind tree. Tamarind tree (Albizia summons) is widely planted on the road and yard area as a shade tree. By Perum Perhutani, tamarind tree widely planted as a shade on Hoarding Wood (TPK).

Wide canopy and thick leaves coupled with an extensive network of roots that can absorb water with a maximum, this tree is believed to contribute in tackling air pollution and the threat of global warming. Based on research conducted by Dr. Ir. Endes N. Dahlan, Lecturer at the Faculty of Forestry, Bogor Agricultural University, a tamarind tree trunks can absorb 28,442 kg of carbon dioxide (CO2) each year.
 

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