Pongam

Species name: Pongamia pinnata(Botanical name) புங்க(Tamil name)  

Type: Deciduous

Plant care: Grow best in full sunlight, so avoid planting it around bigger trees, need to water it regularly until the plant rises to a height of 3 feet. well-drained loamy soil with assured moisture, but it also grows on sandy soils and clayey soils. It cannot tolerate dry sand, nor does it tolerate salinity, alkalinity, or waterlogging

Benefits: As antibacterial and anti-inflammation, oil is highly useful for curing skin infections and problems like boils and acne, can help in nitrogen fixation.