Acrocarpus
Introduction '''''Acrocarpus''''' is a genus of trees in the legume family, Fabaceae. It comprises one species, '''''Acrocarpus fraxinifolius''''', the '''pink cedar''', a large deciduous emergent tree native to Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal and Thailand. Its also known as Balangi or Kurungatti in India.
Uses The species has been identified as one of the food plants of the endangered lion-tailed macaque during periods of fruit scarcity.It is used as a shade tree in coffee plantations in India, where it is also a considered a species of choice for establishment in plantations in badly degraded areas unprotected from cattle grazing. According to the bureau of Indian standards, the timber is recommended for the making of furniture, cabinets  and tea boxes.
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