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Peltophorum pterocarpum

yellow poinciana, yellow flame

Designation: Low Risk
Score: -4
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Pterocarpus indicus

Burmese rosewood, narra, bloodwood

Designation: Low Risk
Score: 4
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Pterocarpus rohrii

bloodwood

Designation: Low Risk
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Samanea saman

monkey pod, rain tree, ʻōhai

Designation: Low Risk
Score: 4
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Saraca asoca

ashoka tree

Designation: Low Risk
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Saraca declinata

red saraca

Designation: Low Risk
Score: -3
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