Nursery Technologies

Acacia auriculaeformis

Family

Leguminoseae

Common/Tamil Name

Tan Wattle/ Kathi Savukku

Uses:

  1. Fuel (Calorific Value)

4800 - 4900 Kcal/Kg

  1. Fodder

Unsuitable

  1. Other Uses

Pulpwood and Fuelwood, Good for charcoal making

Seed Collection time

December - February

No. of Seeds per kg

30,000

Viability

Upto 12 months

Germination percentage

50-67%

Seed Treatment

By immersing seeds in boiling water for one minute and
leaving them to cool and soak for 24 hours in cold water.

Nursery Technique

  1. Pre-treated seeds are sown in mother beds. The seedlings are pricked out into poly bag containers within a month. The seedlings will be ready for planting within 6 months.

  2. Pre-treated seeds can be dibbled directly in the pot.


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