Albizzia odoratissima 
        
          
            | Family | 
            Leguminosae | 
           
          
            | Common/Tamil    Name  | 
            Blacksiris / Karuvagai / Silavagai | 
           
          
            | Uses: | 
           
          
            | Fodder | 
            Good | 
           
          
            | Other    Uses | 
            Dark brown heartwood is used for building,    carts, wheels, furniture etc. | 
           
          
            | Seed    Collection time  | 
            December to March | 
           
          
            | No.    of Seeds per kg | 
            3000 seeds / Kgs. | 
           
          
            | Viability | 
            If stored well it retains its vitality upto    1 year. | 
           
          
            | Seed    Treatment | 
            No pre-treatment is required. | 
           
          
            | Nursery    Technique | 
            Before sowing in the mother bed, immerse    the seeds in cold water for two hours. After germination good seedlings    should be transplanted. In 30 x 45 cm bags it attains 8 feet in six months. | 
           
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