| Family |
Leguminoseae |
| Common/Tamil Name |
Subabul / Nattu Savundal |
| Uses: |
| Fuel (Calorific Value) |
4200 - 4600 Kcal /Kg (excellent firewood and charcoal) |
| Fodder |
It is an excellent fodder for ruminates. The toxic amino acid called mimosine will be toxic to other animals if fodder supplied at level of 10-20% above the normal diet. |
| Other Uses |
Aggressive root system, soil binder and moisture retainer, timber pulp and used as nurse crop. |
| Seed Collection time |
November - December |
| No. of Seeds per kg |
30000 |
| Viability |
Upto 2 years |
| Germination percentage |
40% |
| Seed Treatment |
Soak the seeds in cold water for 24 hours. |
| Nursery Technique |
By direct sowing in poly pots in April. Germinates in 8 days. The seedlings can also be grown in beds and bare root planted in rows by lifting them from the beds. |
