Adenanthera Pavonina Seeds – Red Coral Wood / Saga Tree

Bring a touch of tropical beauty to your home or garden with Adenanthera pavonina, also known as Red Sandalwood, Coral Wood, or Saga Tree. 🌿
Famous for its striking bright red seeds that look like tiny polished beads, this tree is a true showstopper!

✨ Quick Facts

• Native to: Southeast Asia (now grown in tropical regions worldwide)

• Height: 15–20 meters tall

• Leaves: Fern-like, soft, and feathery

• Seeds: Bright red, hard, shiny – perfect for jewelry and crafts

🌳 Benefits & Uses

Decorative:
The vivid red seeds are often used to create beautiful necklaces, bracelets, earrings, and other crafts.
Fun fact: Historically, these seeds were used as natural weight measures because of their uniform size.

Medicinal (Traditional Uses):
In traditional medicine, different parts of the tree — seeds, leaves, bark — are known to:

• Help relieve inflammation and joint pain

• Support digestive health

• Act as a natural blood purifier
  (Please consult a professional before medicinal use.)

Wood:
The hard, reddish wood is highly valued for carving, small furniture, tools, and is commonly used as firewood.

Environmental:
Adenanthera pavonina is excellent for soil improvement as it fixes nitrogen, enriching the ground naturally.
It’s a great choice for reforestation projects and makes a beautiful shade tree in gardens and parks.

🌱 Planting Instructions

Location:
Choose a sunny spot — this tree thrives in full sun and warm conditions.

Soil:
Prefers well-draining soil. While it can tolerate poor soil, it grows best in rich, loose soil.

How to Plant:

1. Soak seeds in warm water overnight to soften the hard outer shell.

2. Plant seeds about 1 inch deep in moist soil.

3. Water lightly but consistently, keeping the soil moist but not waterlogged.