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Malabar kino
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IUCN NT · Near threatened

Malabar kino

Pterocarpus marsupium

Pterocarpus marsupium, also known as Malabar kino, Indian kino tree or Vijayasar, is a medium to large, deciduous tree that can grow up to 30 metres (98 ft) tall. It is native to India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka, where it occurs in parts of the Western Ghats in the Karnataka-Kerala region and also in the forests of Central India. It is also known by the names benga, bijiayasal (in western Nepal), piasal (Oriya), venkai, and many others.

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