Local Name : Modar (Assamese), Pangara (Hindi)

Scientific Name: Erythrina indica Lam.

English Name : Indian Coral tree, Lantern tree
Bark Thorny
Commercial Value Medicine and Ornamental
Flower Color Red
Flowering Time February and March
Fruit Type Pod
Fruiting Time May and April
Growth Rate Moderate Fast
Leaf Shape Acuminate , Ovate and Trifoliate
Nursery technique

Seeds are sown in well- worked nursery beds, soon after collection, and watered. One year old plants are fit for planting out entire; for stumps, usually 2-year-old seedlings are more suitable. It can be raised more readily by brunch cutting.

Plant parts used Flower
Planting mechanism

It can be raised artificially from seeds, or more readily by branch cuttings; even small branches take root readily and grow well. Rains entire transplanting and stump planting are both reported unsatisfactory. Winter stump planting is moderately satisfactory.

Recurring Financial Return ₹5,000-₹10,000
Recurring Harvesting Period 5 Years onwards
Seed Collection Time July and August
Site Suitability All Areas
Tree Character Deciduous
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