Rain Tree ǀ Samanea saman
The Rain Tree (or Chamchuree, how it is called in Thailand) is a wide-canopied tree with a large symmetrical umbrella-shaped crown.
It is one of the best-, and fastest-growing trees in Thailand typically planted in large parks, in front of government buildings and along river alleys.
Endangered trees foundation recommends planting this tree species due to an incredible capacity to offset Co2, as well as to provide shade for younger trees on our plantation.
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Native to
The rain tree is native to Central and South America, yet the tree has been widely introduced to South-East Asia.
Size
During his 1799–1804 travels in the Americas, Alexander von Humboldt encountered a giant Rain Tree near Maracay, Venezuela. He measured the circumference of the parasol-shaped crown at 180.8 m, its diameter was around 59.6 m, its trunk diameter was 2.8 m, but only 19 meters in height.
A famous specimen called the "Brahmaputra Rain Tree" located at Guwahati on the banks of the Brahmaputra River in Assam, India has the thickest trunk of any Rain Tree; approximately 3.66 m diameter at breast height.
Life expectancy
Humboldt’s tree still stands today, and it is a Venezuelan national treasure. It is the oldest still standing rain tree and its age is estimated at over 500 years.
Uses
The Chamchuree Tree is an ornamental tree providing shades. It is estimated, that if you plant just one Rain tree next to your house, it will cool down the inside of your house between 3 to 8 degrees, therefore making an air-conditioner redundant.
Carbon offset
According to a research conducted at the School of Forestry of the Bogor Agricultural Institute, Indonesia, a mature tree with a crown diameter measuring 15 metres absorbed 28.5 tons of Co2 annually. The rain tree is by far the best tree to plant to offset Co2.