Red Sanders

Pterocarpus santalinus, Fabaceae

Zones

10–12

Layer

Canopy

Lifespan

Perennial

Growth

Slow

Guild Roles

Nitrogen FixerProducerShade Provider

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (preferred)Partial Shade (tolerated)

Water

Moderate (established)High (seedling)

Soil pH

6.5 – 8

Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Heat

Pest Resistance

Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Chebulic MyrobalanTerminalia chebula

Nutrient AccumulationBeneficial Insect Habitat

Tall CoreopsisCoreopsis tripteris

Pollinator SharingBeneficial Insect Habitat

Butter TreeMadhuca butyracea

Shade ProvisionPollinator Sharing

Orchid TreeBauhinia variegata

Nitrogen FixationPollinator Sharing

Bluestone EryngoEryngium integrifolium

Beneficial Insect HabitatPest Deterrent

Antagonistic Plants

Indian Kino TreePterocarpus marsupium

Congeneric leguminous trees with overlapping root zones and potential allelopathic interference

Uses

Functions

Nitrogen FixationValuable TimberDye ProductionSoil Improvement

Medicinal Uses

Anti-InflammatoryAntimicrobialSkin Conditions

Common Questions

What zones does Red Sanders grow in?

Red Sanders grows in USDA hardiness zones 10 through 12.

Is Red Sanders a nitrogen fixer?

Yes, Red Sanders is a nitrogen fixer and can help provide nitrogen to neighboring plants in a guild or polyculture.

What are good companion plants for Red Sanders?

Good companions for Red Sanders include Chebulic Myrobalan, Tall Coreopsis, Butter Tree, Orchid Tree, Bluestone Eryngo.

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