Local Name : Boga kanchan (Assamese), Kanchan (Hindi, Bengali)
Scientific Name: Bauhinia variegata (L.) Benth.
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| Bark | Rough |
| Commercial Value | Medicine, Fodder and Ornamental |
| Flower Color | White |
| Flowering Time | December, September, August and October |
| Fruit Type | Pod |
| Fruiting Time | November and October |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Leaf Shape | Obcordate |
| Nursery technique | Seeds are sown in May, in drills, 20-25 cm apart, 5-6 mm deep. Germination starts in 4-10 days and is complete within 30 days. Regular weeding and loosening of the soil is done after germination. Seedlings may be planted out during the same year monsoon, even if quite small. 14–15-month-old seedlings are quite fit for making stumps, giving up to 98% success. 14–15-month-old seedlings in containers are also fit for avenue planting. Seedlings are thinned out if retained for the second year in the nursery.
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| Plant parts used | Leaves and Flower |
| Planting mechanism | Sowing is done in lines 3 m apart, just before rains, in worked soil. |
| Recurring Financial Return | ₹500-₹5,000 |
| Recurring Harvesting Period | 5 Years onwards |
| Seed Collection Time | February, January and March |
| Site Suitability | All Areas |
| Tree Character | Semi_evergreen |
