Family |
Leguminoseae |
Common/Tamil Name |
Tan Wattle/ Kathi Savukku |
Uses: |
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4800 - 4900 Kcal/Kg |
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Unsuitable |
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Pulpwood and Fuelwood, Good for charcoal making |
Seed Collection time |
December - February |
No. of Seeds per kg |
30,000 |
Viability |
Upto 12 months |
Germination percentage |
50-67% |
Seed Treatment |
By immersing seeds in boiling water for one minute and
leaving them to cool and soak for 24 hours in cold water. |
Nursery Technique |
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Pre-treated seeds are sown in mother beds. The seedlings are pricked out into poly bag containers within a month. The seedlings will be ready for planting within 6 months.
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Pre-treated seeds can be dibbled directly in the pot.
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Temperature |
From 20°C to 30°C minimum annual temperature; Tropical. |
Altitude |
0-600m |
Rainfall |
Tolerates dry conditions, but grows well when rainfall is between 2000 - 2500 mm with 6 months dry season |
Soil |
Shallow to deep, infertile to fertile, from acid to highly alkaline, pure sand to clay soils, Grows on a wide range of soil including podsols and lateritic. |
Coppicing ability |
Poor |
Pest & Disease |
Nymphs & Adults of Icerya, Anomalacoccus & Oxyrhachis sucks the sap and feed on sap of young shoots. |
Seed Source |
Genetics Division |
Special Features |
Nitrogen fixation appear to be profuse even on very difficult sites. Low branching and multiple stems may be a disadvantage for some management purpose. of late people started using this for small furniture |
