Hardwickia binata
| Family |
Leguminoseae |
| Common/Tamil Name |
Anjan /Acha, Karacha, Malaiathi, Ura |
| Uses: |
| Fuel (Calorific Value) |
Good; 4900 Kcal/Kg |
| Fodder |
Leaves excellent 8.96% protein on dry matter basis. |
| Other Uses |
Timber, Posts, fibres for ropes also resins. |
| Seed Collection time |
February – May |
| No. of Seeds per kg |
3500 |
| Viability |
Upto one year |
| Germination percentage |
50% |
| Seed Treatment |
Not required. Clipping the wings of samara before sowing facilitate early germination |
| Nursery Technique |
Seeds sown in May-June, lightly covered by soil. Germination in 20 days. Constant weeding essential. Planting of seedlings raised in poly bags after a year. |
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