Pongamia pinnata
| Family |
Leguminoseae |
| Common/Tamil Name |
Pungan |
| Uses: |
| Fuel (Calorific Value) |
4600 Kcal/Kg (Fuelwood) |
| Fodder |
Not Suitable |
| Other Uses |
Bark fibre, seed soil (Non-edible but buringing, lubricant etc.) Pest control with dried Pongamia leaves. Erosion check with surface root systems. The leaves are used as manure. |
| Seed Collection time |
March- May |
| No. of Seeds per kg |
500 |
| Viability |
Upto 6 months |
| Germination percentage |
80% |
| Seed Treatment |
Not essential. |
| Nursery Technique |
- The pods are broken carefully without damaging the seeds and the seeds are sown first in a mother bed. Then prick out seedlings with initial germinative vigour (50% culling), can be dibbled in poly bags also.
- Direct seed sowing in the plantation is often successful. Sowing seed in the field directly or in polypots in March to August is advisable.
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