Family |
Caesalpinioideae |
| Common/Tamil Name |
Ponavarai, Manjkonnai, Sinnakonnai |
| Uses: |
| Fuel (Calorific Value) |
4500 Kcal.per Kg |
| Fodder |
Average |
| Other Uses |
Fuel timber. Leaves and twigs are used as green manure. Tree is ornamental with yellow flowers. |
| Seed Collection time |
March - April |
| No. of Seeds per kg |
37000/Kg |
| Viability |
In Room temperature upto 1 year |
| Germination percentage |
90% |
| Seed Treatment |
Keep in cool water for 24 hours. |
| Nursery Technique |
Treated seeds sown in mother bed starts to germinate after 15 days to 25 days. It will attain 8 feet height in six months in 30 x 45 cm size bags. |
