Nursery Technologies

Gmelina arborea

Family Verbenaceae
Common/Tamil Name Gamari, Kumilan, Kumil, Kumala, Ummithekku
Uses:
Fuel (Calorific Value) 4800 Kcal/Kg
Fodder Average
Other Uses Good timber used for fumiture; planking. Carriages, printing blocks, carving, musical instruments, shafts, axles, lacquired boxes.
Seed Collection time May - June
No. of Seeds per kg 2500 - 2600
Viability Upto six months
Germination percentage 10% to 15% .
Seed Treatment Soak in cold water for 24 hours
Nursery Technique Treated seeds sown in mother bed. Starts germination from 7th day onwards. It grow 8 feet tall in 30x 45 cm size bags in 4 to 6 months         

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