Local Name : Bhatgila (Assamese), Sonapatha (Hindi), Sona (Bengali)
Scientific Name: Oroxylum indicum (L.) Benth. ex Kurz
English Name : Indian caper
| Bark | Smooth |
| Commercial Value | Medicine |
| Flower Color | Brownish yellow to dirty violet |
| Flowering Time | July |
| Fruit Type | Pod |
| Fruiting Time | September, November , December and October |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Leaf Shape | Acuminate and Ovate |
| Nursery technique | Seed viability is one month. No of seeds per kg is 2000-3000 nos. (Dry wt.). After collection seeds are directly dibbled in polypot or mother bed. The medium for polypot or mother bed is prepared consisting of sand, river silt, vermicompost/cowdung in 1:1:1 proportion.
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| Plant parts used | Bark and Seeds |
| Planting mechanism | One year old seedlings are ready for planting during rainy season. Spacing 3m x 3m. May be planted as mixed or pure crop. |
| Recurring Financial Return | ₹5,000-₹10,000 |
| Recurring Harvesting Period | 5 Years onwards |
| Seed Collection Time | February, January and March |
| Site Suitability | All Areas |
| Tree Character | Deciduous |
