Local Name : Kuhir (Assamese), Kaji, Kaja, Kassi (Hindi), Geio (Bengali)
Scientific Name: Bridelia retusa (L.) A.Juss.
English Name : Spinous Kino Tree
Bark | Rough, Thorny and Exfoliating |
Commercial Value | Timber |
Final Financial Return | ₹10,000-₹20,000 |
Final Harvesting Period | 40 Years-60 Years |
Flower Color | Greenish yellow |
Flowering Time | July and August |
Fruit Type | Drupe |
Fruiting Time | November and October |
Growth Rate | Moderate Fast |
Leaf Shape | Elliptic, Lanceolate, Ovate and Obovate |
Nursery technique | Fruits are collected and then sundried. Seeds are extracted and directly sown in sandy loam bed. Fine soil should be spread over the sown seeds. Bed requires adequate sunlight. |
Plant parts used | Wood |
Planting mechanism | Spacing 3m x 3m. |
Seed Collection Time | February and January |
Site Suitability | All Areas |
Tree Character | Deciduous |