Pongamia – Indian Beech
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Pongamia – Indian Beech
🪴 Plant Care Guide
Buy the Pongamia (Indian Beech) (Pongamia pinnata) in Dubai & UAE — a hardy, fast-growing evergreen shade tree with glossy foliage and fragrant lilac-white blossom. Valued for its dense shade, nitrogen-fixing roots, and seed oil traditionally used in medicine and as biofuel, it is an excellent sustainable choice for UAE villa gardens, farms, and avenues. Discover more in our outdoor plants collection, or browse our trees range.
Why Grow Pongamia in the UAE
Pongamia is exceptionally well suited to the UAE. It is highly drought- and heat-tolerant, withstands poor and saline soils, and even fixes nitrogen to enrich the ground around it. Its dense, glossy canopy provides excellent cooling shade, while its seeds yield a valuable oil long used in traditional medicine and increasingly as a renewable biofuel. A tough, useful, and environmentally friendly tree.
Key Benefits
- Dense evergreen canopy providing excellent shade
- Highly drought-, heat-, and salt-tolerant — ideal for the UAE
- Nitrogen-fixing roots that improve the soil
- Seed oil valued in traditional medicine and as biofuel
- Fragrant lilac-white blossom and glossy foliage
Care Tips for the UAE
- Sunlight: Full sun.
- Watering: Water regularly while establishing; once mature it is very drought-tolerant.
- Soil: Tolerant of poor, sandy, and saline soils; well-draining is best.
- Feeding: Minimal feeding needed — the tree enriches its own soil.
- Space: Allow room for its broad, spreading canopy.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Pongamia good for shade? Yes — its dense, glossy evergreen canopy makes it an excellent shade tree.
What is Pongamia oil used for? The seed oil has long been used in traditional medicine and is now valued as a renewable biofuel.
Does it suit the UAE climate? Yes — it is highly drought-, heat-, and salt-tolerant, ideal for local conditions.
Do you deliver across the UAE? Yes, Souq Garden delivers across the UAE with free delivery on orders over AED 200.
🚚 Shipping Information
Orders are processed within 1-2 business days.
Estimated delivery is 3-7 business days, depending on your location.
Free shipping on all orders above AED 200. A flat fee of AED 50 applies for orders below this amount.
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🔄 Returns, Refunds & Cancellation Policy
at the time of delivery with the delivery agent.
original packaging. If the plant has been repotted or the original packaging is missing, a refund will not be possible.
10 working days after the return is approved.
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