Local Name : Pahari odal (Assamese), Tula, Buddha narikel (Bengali)
Scientific Name: Pterygota alata (Roxb.) R. Br.
English Name : Buddha coconut
| Bark | Smooth |
| Commercial Value | Medicine and Plywood |
| Final Financial Return | ₹10,000-₹20,000 |
| Final Harvesting Period | 40 Years-60 Years |
| Flower Color | yellow |
| Flowering Time | January, February and March |
| Fruit Type | Aggregate |
| Fruiting Time | May and April |
| Growth Rate | Moderate Fast |
| Leaf Shape | Cordate and Palmate |
| Nursery technique | Fruits are collected before they fall form the tree, then dried in the sun and the seeds extracted by hand. The seeds are dibbled in shaded beds soon after collection. The seeds can be stored for a couple of months in a dry, well-ventilated shed. Germination takes place in 3-4 weeks. No. of seeds per kg is 1060-1660.
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| Plant parts used | Bark and Wood |
| Planting mechanism | Spacing of 7.5cm x 7.5cm. |
| Seed Collection Time | May and June |
| Site Suitability | Hill Slopes |
| Tree Character | Evergreen |
