Natural Regeneration :
- Regenerates Naturally by seeds.
Artificial Regeneration :
- Propagated by Nursery raised seedlings.
Seed collection and Storage :
- Ripe pods are collected from January to March and dried in sun
- Seeds are released on drying from the pods and stored
- Seed rate 4000 to 5000/Kg.
- Seeds are viable for 8 months.
- Germination capacity is 30-100%
- Plant Percent is 95 – 10%
Seed Treatment :
- No seed treatment is required.
Nursery Technique :
- Seeds are directly soil in poly bags filled with sandy loam and FYM.
- Bags are watered regularly.
- It should be kept weed free.
- 6 month old seedlings are fit for planting out.
Plantation technique :
Direct Sowing:
- It is the best method, sown in lines or patches during the onset of monsoon.
Nursery raised Seedlings :
- Planting out is carried out during July in 30 cm3 pits.
- Under dry conditions, pit size of 60 cm3 with a spacing of 3x3 m.
- Planting should be carried out after the commencement of monsoon.
Care & Disease Control :
- Regular weeding and Soil working is necessary as the seedling grows rapidly.
Irrigation :
For proper growth and survival it is necessary to give one or two waterings after planting. This is specifically required in arid regions. Irrigation after planting is not a prerequisite in areas having sufficient soil moisture and precipitation. Higher survival rate and better rate of growth is reported when soil and water conservation measures are also adopted.
Yield :
Rotation : 10 years, leaf fodder - 400t/ha
Major uses :
- Excellent fodder tree.
- It is an ornamental tree, because of its purple flowers from September to December.
Other uses :
Fodder :
1. Leaves contain 13.15% crude protein .
2. Leaves are used for fodder in its area of distribution and give a fodder of medium quality.
Flowers :
1.The flowers are cooked as a vegetable and pickles .
Bark :
1.The bark is used for as a cheap tan , dye and in indigenous medicine .
2. The tree is mainly cultivated for its gorgeous flowers .
Market details :
- Rs.2000 to Rs.2500/ ton approximately.
Carbon stock :
0.062 tonsC/tree
