Namnam ( Cynometra cauliflora ) is a plant species in the Fabaceae family. It is a small to medium-sized tree, reaching up to 15 meters in height, with a relatively dense, monopodial crown and zigzag-shaped twigs. The trunk is cylindrical and knobby, with bark that ranges from smooth to warty and from brownish to gray in color. The wood is dense, pale white, and hard in certain parts. It has a taproot that is brownish-white. The leaves are arranged alternately and are compound, consisting of a single pair of leaflets attached to a 2–8 mm petiole. The leaflets are oblong to obliquely ovate (asymmetrical), with entire margins, rounded bases, and pointed tips. Their surfaces are smooth and glossy, featuring pinnate venation and a fine texture. Measuring 5.5–6.5 cm in length and 2.0–4.5 cm in width, the leaflets are nearly sessile, leathery, and hang downward; they are dark green and shiny. Young leaves appear white or bright red and hang limply, resembling a handkerchief. The inflorescen...
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