Madhuca indica
Family |
Sapotaceae |
| Common/Tamil Name |
Mahuwa, lIIupai |
| Uses: |
| Fodder |
Not readily lopped for fodder |
| Other Uses |
Seeds yield an oil and used for lighting. Oil cake is a good manure, as well good insect repellant, spread on lawn as worm killer. Petals used as food; a liquour called Mahuwa is distilled from it; Wood used for house building. |
| Seed Collection time |
August – September |
| No. of Seeds per kg |
450 |
| Viability |
Less than 3 months |
| Germination percentage |
90% |
| Seed Treatment |
Not required |
| Nursery Technique |
After removing the pulp from the fruit, the seed can be directly sown in polypot. 6 months old plants are suitable for planting. In 30 x 45 cm size bags under drip system the seedlings grow upto 6 feet in 6 months. |
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