Local Name : Arjun (Assamese), Arjhan (Bengali), Arjuna (Hindi)
Scientific Name: Terminalia arjuna (Roxb.) Wight & Arn.
English Name : Arjun
Bark | Smooth and Exfoliating |
Commercial Value | Timber and Medicine |
Final Financial Return | ₹10,000-₹20,000 |
Final Harvesting Period | 40 Years-60 Years |
Flower Color | White |
Flowering Time | April, July, June and May |
Fruit Type | Drupe |
Fruiting Time | September, November , December, August and October |
Growth Rate | Slow |
Leaf Shape | Elliptic and Ovate |
Nursery technique | Seeds are soaked in water over night and directly dibbled in polypot/mother bed. The medium for polypot/mother bed is prepared consisting of sand, river silt, vermicompost/cowdung in 1:1:1 proportion.
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Plant parts used | Bark, Seeds, Fruits and Wood |
Planting mechanism | One year old seedlings are ready for planting during rainy season. Spacing 5m x 5m. May be planted as mixed or pure crop. |
Recurring Financial Return | ₹500-₹5,000 |
Recurring Harvesting Period | 10 Years onwards |
Seed Collection Time | February, April, January and March |
Site Suitability | All Areas |
Tree Character | Evergreen |