Bauhinia racemosa
| Family |
Caesalpinoideae |
| Common/Tamil Name |
Athi, Malai Athi, Vattathi |
| Uses: |
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| Fuel (Calorific Value) |
Moderate |
| Fodder |
Moderate |
| Other Uses |
Wood forms a good fuel; inner bark yields a strong fibre from which durable ropes are made. |
| Seed Collection time |
November - January |
| No. of Seeds per kg |
8025/Kg. |
| Viability |
Upto 6 months |
| Germination percentage |
17% |
| Seed Treatment |
Soaking in cold water |
| Nursery Technique |
Pre-treated seeds are sown in the mother bed, seedlings can be pricked out and planted in the poly bags. Germination starts from 6th day onwards. 6 months old seedling perform well. In 30 x 45 cm size bags it attains 4 feet in 6 months. . |
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