Rain Tree

Samanea saman, Fabaceae

Zones

10a–13b

Layer

Canopy

Lifespan

Perennial

Growth

Moderate

Guild Roles

Nitrogen FixerShade Provider

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (optimal)

Water

Moderate

Soil pH

5.5 – 7.5

Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Heat

Pest Resistance

Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Manila TamarindPithecellobium dulce

Nitrogen FixationBeneficial Insect Habitat

CupuacuTheobroma grandiflorum

Nitrogen FixationShade ProvisionWind Protection

StarfruitAverrhoa carambola

Nitrogen FixationShade Provision

Apple-ring AcaciaFaidherbia albida

Nitrogen Fixation

Red Silk Cotton TreeBombax ceiba

Nitrogen FixationShade Provision

LucumaPouteria lucuma

Nitrogen FixationWind Protection

Antagonistic Plants

Mamey SapotePouteria sapota

Rain tree's massive canopy creates dense shade that severely limits light availability for understory fruit trees

BananaMusa acuminata

Dense rain tree canopy blocks essential light for banana growth and fruit development

Dwarf Cavendish BananaMusa acuminata

Dense rain tree canopy blocks essential light for banana growth and fruit development

Uses

Functions

FodderTimber

Edible Parts

Fruit

Common Questions

What zones does Rain Tree grow in?

Rain Tree grows in USDA hardiness zones 10a through 13b.

Is Rain Tree a nitrogen fixer?

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

What are good companion plants for Rain Tree?

Good companions for Rain Tree include Manila Tamarind, Cupuacu, Starfruit, Apple-ring Acacia, Red Silk Cotton Tree.

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