Local Name : Kuji thekera (Assamese)
Scientific Name: Garcinia morella (Gaertn.) Desr.
English Name : Indian gamboge tree
Bark | Smooth |
Commercial Value | Medicine |
Flower Color | yellow |
Flowering Time | September and October |
Fruit Type | Berry |
Fruiting Time | January and December |
Growth Rate | Moderate Slow |
Leaf Shape | Lanceolate and Ovate |
Nursery technique | Seeds are collected 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. |
Plant parts used | Fruits and Wood |
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 | 15 Years onwards |
Seed Collection Time | April and May |
Site Suitability | Upper Assam |
Tree Character | Evergreen |