Pterocarpus marsupium
Family |
Leguminosae - Lotoideae |
Common/Tamil Name |
Kinotree / Vengai |
Uses: |
Fodder |
Leaves given to goats for more milk |
Other Uses |
Timber, Gum-kino used as astringent Leaves provide good green manure |
Seed Collection time |
January - March |
No. of Seeds per kg |
2100 |
Viability |
about 6 months |
Germination percentage |
90% |
Seed Treatment |
Soaking in cow dung solution for two days |
Nursery Technique |
Treated seeds shall be sown in sand mother bed. After germination, the seedlings are pricked out into polypot. In 30 x 45 cm with red earth: sand: FYM in equal ratio, the growth is very good; attains 6 feet height in 4 month with daily watering. |
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