Artocarpus integrifolius
| Family |
Moraceae |
| Common/Tamil Name |
Jack / Pala |
| Uses: |
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| Fodder |
The bark, leaves and fruits eaten by elephants. |
| Other Uses |
Wood used for furniture, cabinet works, turnery, brushbacks etc. - Fruits edible; Decoction of chips of the wood is used in Bunna for dyeing the yellow robes of priests and also used for musical instruments. Bark yields gum. |
| Seed Collection time |
April - June |
| Viability |
3 months |
| Seed Treatment |
May be subjected to cold water for 24 hrs. |
| Nursery Technique |
Seeds can be directly dibbled in polypot. 6 months old seedlings suitable for planting. Nursery should be kept in partial shade. In 30 x 45 cm size bags also the seedlings does attain 4 feet in 6 months. Laterite soil mix has to be put in bags. |
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