Pink Orchid Tree

Where does Pink Orchid Tree grow?

Found in: Africa, Andamans, Asia, Australia, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brazil, Cambodia, Caribbean, Central Africa, Central America, China, Colombia, Congo, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Dominican Republic, East Africa, Egypt, El Salvador, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Fiji, Ghana, Grenada, Haiti, Hawaii, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Iraq, Israel, Jamaica, Kenya, Laos, Lebanon, Malawi, Malaysia, Mauritius, Mexico, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nauru, Nepal, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Nigeria, North Africa, North America, Northeastern India, NW India, Pacific, Pakistan, Panama, Papua New Guinea, PNG, Puerto Rico, SE Asia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Sikkim, South Africa, Southern Africa, South America, Sri Lanka, St Lucia, Swaziland, Tanzania, Thailand, Tonga, Uganda, United States, Vanuatu, Vietnam, West Africa, West Indies, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Notes: There are about 250-350 Bauhinia species. Most are in the tropics. It can become invasive. Also as Caesalpinaceae.

Status: The flowers are mainly used in India and Nepal. It is not known if it is used for food in Papua New Guinea. They are sold in markets in Nepal.

Growing Pink Orchid Tree

Cultivation: Plants can be grown from treated seed. Fresh seeds do not need to be treated, but stored seed do. They are put into hot water then left overnight before planting. (There are 4,200-5,700 seed per kg.) Seeds germinate in about 3 weeks. It can be grown by air-layering and grafting.

Edible Uses: The flowers are used in pickles and curry. They are dried. They are edible when fried. The young leaves, flowers and fruit (pods) are boiled and cooked as a vegetable. They are also used in relish and chutney. The seeds are eaten after roasting.

Production: Trees are fairly fast growing. Trees produce flowers when 3 years old.

Nutrition Info

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