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The plant is cultivated in many tropical areas as an ornamental, a green manure crop, in soil reclamation schemes and for its many useful properties. It is sold as a vegetable in local markets. It is fast-growing, soft-wooded tree, growing up to 8-15 m tall. It can be grown in any soil with drainage. First cut can be taken after 8 months and subsequent harvests at an interval of 60-80 days for fodder tree and crop are 120 days for first cut and subsequent are 45-50 days once. If the trees are cut back to a suitable height a large supply of fresh fodder. Farmers should maintain nursery method like single seed in the pro-tray or juice cup and planting in the field after 30-40 days. Protein content is about 25%. It improves milk yield & body weight of animals. Leaves are pinnate, 15–30 cm long, with 16–30 pairs of linear oblong leaflets. It can be planted very densely at the rate of 3000 plants per ha. Spacing Recommended: A.6x6/ or 7x7 feet for cultivation as plantation as a tree for boundary/waste land/fence B.2. 5x2. 5 feet for growing inside the field (maintain ridge & furrow method of field preparation)