Under the Loving Shade of Tall Acacia Trees
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(DSC09721) Philippine acacia tree, Rain Tree, Monkey Pod, or French Tamarind (Pithecellobium saman or Samanea saman Merr.) The most widely used common name for the species is raintree, from the belief that the tree produces rain at night. The leaflets close up at night or when under heavy cloud cover, allowing rain to pass easily through the crown. This trait may contribute to the frequently observed fact that grass remains green under the trees in times of drought. However, the shading effect of the crown, the addition of nitrogen to the soil by decomposition of litter from this leguminous tree, and possibly, the sticky droppings of cicada insects in the trees all contribute to this phenomenon (3). The Hawaiian common name, monkey-pod, is used here because it is a logical derivation of the scientific name Pithecellobium (monkey earring in Greek). Besides monkey-pod, raintree, and saman, which is its name throughout Latin America, the tree is called mimosa in the Philippines. (Taken from http://www.discoverlife.org/mp/20q?searc h=Samanea+saman)
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