Local Name : Khorial (Assamese), Manipuri seem (Bengali)
Scientific Name: Parkia timoriana (DC.) Merr.
English Name : Tree bean
Bark | Smooth |
Commercial Value | Medicine, Food, Dye and Fodder |
Flower Color | yellow |
Flowering Time | December, October and November |
Fruit Type | Pod |
Fruiting Time | January, March, February, December and April |
Growth Rate | Fast |
Leaf Shape | Bipinnate |
Nursery technique | Seeds are collected and soaked in water. After that they are directly dibbled in polypot or mother bed. The mother bed or medium for polypot is prepared consisting of sand, river silt, vermicompost/cowdung in 1:1:1 proportion. Seeds have a good germination record. |
Plant parts used | Seeds |
Planting mechanism | One year old seedlings are ready for planting during rainy season. Spacing 5m x 5m. May be planted as mixed or pure crop. |
Recurring Financial Return | ₹5,000-₹10,000 |
Recurring Harvesting Period | 5 Years onwards |
Seed Collection Time | May and June |
Site Suitability | Hills Districts |
Tree Character | Evergreen |