Chloroxylon swietenia
Family |
Meliaceae |
| Common/Tamil Name |
East Indian Satinwood / Porasu, Vaimaram, Vainari |
| Uses: |
| Fodder |
Moderate |
| Other Uses |
Wood is much used for cabinet work, picture frames, engravings, it is a first class veener wood and one in which figuring can be utilised to great effect. Suitable for handle and Agri implements. |
| Seed Collection time |
June – August |
| No of Seeds per kg |
79200/Kg |
| Viability |
Upto 6 months |
| Germination percentage |
73% |
| Seed Treatment |
Soaking in cold water for 24 hours |
| Nursery Technique |
Pre-treated seeds are sown in the mother bed, from which seedlings can be pricked out and planted in the poly bags. Growth rate is very slow. 6 months old plant suitable for planting. In 30 x 45 cm size bags it attains 4 feet tall in 6 months. |
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