Dalbergia latifolia 
        
          
                            Family              | 
            Leguminoseae | 
           
          
            | Common/Tamil    Name  | 
            Indian rosewood / Itti; Eetti, Rosewood | 
           
          
            | Uses: | 
           
          
            | Fodder | 
            Moderate | 
           
          
            | Other    Uses | 
            The timber is one of the most handsome    furniture woods. Also used for cart wheels, gun carriages. | 
           
          
            | Seed    Collection time  | 
            November - March | 
           
          
            | No.    of Seeds per kg | 
            18480 / Kg | 
           
          
            | Viability | 
            Upto 6 months  | 
           
          
            | Germination    percentage  | 
            65% | 
           
          
            | Seed    Treatment | 
            Soaking in cold water for a day | 
           
          
            | Nursery    Technique | 
            Pre-treated seeds are sown in the mother    bed from which seedlings can be pricked out. Germination starts from 7th day    onwards. It will grow more than 10 feet tall in 6 months in 30x 45 cm bag. | 
           
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