| Family |
Mimosoideae |
| Common/Tamil Name |
Vanni |
| Uses: |
| Fuel (Calorific Value) |
Excellent fuel and charcoal |
| Fodder |
The pods contain a dry sweetish pulp and are used as food for cattle; leaves are browsed by goats and camels. |
| Other Uses |
Used as timber also. |
| Seed Collection time |
February - June |
| No. of Seeds per kg |
22000 |
| Viability |
2 years |
| Germination percentage |
30% |
| Seed Treatment |
Soak the seeds in boiled water and allow it to cool for 24 hours. |
| Nursery Technique |
Two or three pre-treated seeds can be dibbled directly in the polypot (or) sown in mother bed and transplanted in polypot after 15 days. |
