Family

Mimosoideae

Common/Tamil Name

Siyakai

Uses:

Other Uses

Pods are used for making shampoo

Seed Collection time

January to March

No. of Seeds per kg

3500 to 4000/Kg

Viability

about one year

Germination percentage

70%

Seed Treatment

Seeds removed from pods are dried up and soaked in cold water.

Nursery Technique

Treated seeds may be sown in mother bed and the seedlings may be transplanted in polypot. Alternately, seeds can be sown directly in polypot. 4 month older plants in 13 x 25 cm size can be planted in the field. It grows more than 8' height in 4 to 6 months in 30 x 45 cm and 35 x 50 cm size bags. But transport to the field is difficult.