Albizzia odoratissima
| Family |
Leguminosae |
| Common/Tamil Name |
Blacksiris / Karuvagai / Silavagai |
| Uses: |
| Fodder |
Good |
| Other Uses |
Dark brown heartwood is used for building, carts, wheels, furniture etc. |
| Seed Collection time |
December to March |
| No. of Seeds per kg |
3000 seeds / Kgs. |
| Viability |
If stored well it retains its vitality upto 1 year. |
| Seed Treatment |
No pre-treatment is required. |
| Nursery Technique |
Before sowing in the mother bed, immerse the seeds in cold water for two hours. After germination good seedlings should be transplanted. In 30 x 45 cm bags it attains 8 feet in six months. |
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