| Family |
Leguminoseae |
| Common/Tamil Name |
Mankathu |
| Uses: |
| Fuel (Calorific Value) |
4800 - 5000 Kcal/Kg |
| Fodder |
Non-browsable - a large bush to small tree |
| Other Uses |
Good fuelwood; cover the area under any type of soil. Quickly fixes nitrogen in the soil |
| Seed Collection time |
January - March |
| No. of Seeds per kg |
3000 |
| Viability |
One year |
| Germination percentage |
90% |
| Seed Treatment |
Soak in boiled water for one minute and allow to cool in water for 24 hours. |
| Nursery Technique |
Pre-treated seeds are sown in the container directly or in the mother bed. Seedlings germinate from 7th day onwards and complete by 25th day. Normal watering regime is required to allow seedlings grow well. Six months old seedlings raised 10 x 20 cm container are sufficient for successful planting. Coopers creek provenance of Australia seems to be the best for our Tamilnadu region as per the growth rate study in Arimalam and Sadivayal. |
