Karanja seeds are normally planted along the highways, roads, canals to stop soil erosion. If the seeds fallen along road side are collected, and oil is extracted at village level expellers, few million tons of oil will be available for Lighting the Lamps in rural area. It is the best substitute for Kerosine. Since these are spread over a large area, collection of seeds for Bio Diesel manufacture is not viable. 

Karanja seeds are one of the few nitrogen fixing trees to produce seeds containing 30-40% oil. It is often planted as an ornamental and shade tree. This species is commonly called pongam, karanja, or a derivation of these names.

Uses

·         Wood

·         Oil

·         Management