Known as the rain tree, monkey pod, cenizaro, saman, and cow tamarind, Samanea saman is a tall canopied tree with a large symmetrical crown. It is native to the mainland neotropics, from Mexico south to Peru and Brazil, but has been widely introduced to the Pacific islands, including Hawaii, where it is categorized as an invasive species.

See also

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Hitachi, Ltd. - Companies joining Hitachi Group advertise the group by showing monkey pod on TV commercial in Japan.

External links

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• Hawaiian Ecosystems at Risk Project page for Samanea saman

Mimosoideae | Trees | Trees of Hawaii | 日立の樹