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Nursery Technologies

Acacia suma

Family	Mimosoideae
Common/Tamil Name	Odhalai
Uses:
Fuel (Calorific Value)	Not very good
Other Uses	Bark contains tannin
Seed Collection time	March – April
Viability	About 6 months
Germination percentage	80%
Seed Treatment	Soak the seeds in boiled water and allow it to cool.
Nursery Technique	Treated seeds are sown in mother bed and seedlings are pricked out in polypot. 4 month old seedlings can be planted in field. In 30 x 45 cm bags, it attains 8' height in 6 months.