Local Name : Gomari, Gameri (Assamese), Gamhar (Hindi), Gamar, Gambhari (Bengali)
Scientific Name: Gmelina arborea Roxb.
English Name : White teak
Bark | Smooth and Exfoliating |
Commercial Value | Timber |
Final Financial Return | ₹20,000-₹30,000 |
Final Harvesting Period | 40 Years-60 Years |
Flower Color | pale yellow and Brown |
Flowering Time | April and May |
Fruit Type | Drupe |
Fruiting Time | May |
Growth Rate | Fast |
Leaf Shape | Cordate and Ovate |
Nursery technique | Seeds are soaked in water overnight and the outer coat is removed and inner seeds are directly dibbled in polypot/mother bed. The medium for polypot or mother bed is prepared consisting of sand, river silt, vermicompost/cowdung in 1:1:1 proportion. Seeds collected from disperse of cattle can get 100% germination. |
Plant parts used | Wood |
Planting mechanism | One-two year old seedlings are ready for planting during rainy season. Spacing 5m x 5m. Mixed cropping is necessary for this plant because this species is easily invaded by other species and also easily harmed by pests. |
Seed Collection Time | May and June |
Site Suitability | Foothills, All Foothills , Lower Assam, Middle Assam , Hills Districts, Karbi Anglong and Dima Hasao |
Tree Character | Deciduous |