Magul Karanda

Magul Karanda (Pongamia pinnata) – The Tree of Celebration & Shade

The Magul Karanda, also known as the Indian Beech Tree, is a graceful, fast-growing evergreen that holds deep cultural and environmental value in Sri Lanka. Traditionally planted during auspicious occasions (“Magul” means ceremony), this tree symbolizes blessings, shade, and prosperity.

🌳 Features

• Scientific Name: Pongamia pinnata

• Common Name: Magul Karanda / Indian Beech

• Ideal For: Home gardens, roadside planting, and community green spaces

🌱 Benefits

• Provides excellent shade and enhances air quality

• Nitrogen-fixing tree that enriches soil naturally

• Drought-tolerant and suitable for dry and coastal regions

• Its seeds are used to produce biofuel and natural oils

💧 Care Tips

• Light: Full sunlight

• Watering: Moderate; water regularly until established

• Soil: Adapts well to most soil types

• Growth Rate: Fast-growing and hardy