Local Name : Sojina (Assamese), Senjana (Hindi)
Scientific Name: Moringa oleifera Lam.
English Name : Drumstick tree
| Bark | Corky |
| Commercial Value | Medicine and Food |
| Flower Color | Greenish White |
| Flowering Time | February and March |
| Fruit Type | Pod |
| Fruiting Time | May and April |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Leaf Shape | Elliptic and Ovate |
| Nursery technique | Seeds are soaked in water over night and directly dibbled in polypot/mother bed. The medium for polypot or mother bed is prepared consisting of sand, river silt, vermicompost/cowdung in 1:1:1 proportion.
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| Plant parts used | Leaves, Fruits and Flower |
| 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 | 5 Years onwards |
| Site Suitability | All Areas |
| Tree Character | Deciduous |
