Pongamia Glabra
Some years ago this tree was recommended as suitable for avenue-planting in the south of France. In India an oil called poonga is expressed from the seeds, which is much used for mixing with lamp oil....
Some years ago this tree was recommended as
suitable for avenue-planting in the south of France. In India an
oil called poonga is expressed from the seeds, which is much used
for mixing with lamp oil. It is of a deep yellow color, and is
fluid at temperatures above 60 deg. F., but below that it becomes
solid.
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