Local Name : Koroi (Assamese), Safed siris (Hindi)
Scientific Name: Albizia procera (Roxb.) Benth.
English Name : White Siris
Bark | Smooth and Exfoliating |
Commercial Value | Timber |
Final Financial Return | ₹10,000-₹20,000 |
Final Harvesting Period | 40 Years-60 Years |
Flower Color | yellowish white |
Flowering Time | July and June |
Fruit Type | Pod |
Fruiting Time | September and October |
Growth Rate | Fast |
Leaf Shape | Oblong |
Nursery technique | Treated seed (hot water or cold-water soaking treatment) is shown in nursery beds in drills 7.5 cm x 7.5 cm in May. Light watering is given for about a week. Germination commences in 3-4 days and generally completes in 3 weeks. Seedling are 13-15 cm high in July of the same year and are fit for planting out with or without ball of earth, during rains.
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Plant parts used | Wood |
Planting mechanism | Abundant seed crop is produced almost annually; pods are blown by wind to considerable distances. Seeds readily germinate early in the rains. Loose soil and plentiful moisture are favourable factors. |
Seed Collection Time | February and March |
Site Suitability | All Areas |
Tree Character | Deciduous |