Local Name : Sam koroi (Assamese), Kakur siris (Bengali), Kala siris (Hindi)
Scientific Name: Albizia odoratissima (L.f.) Benth.
English Name : Black siris, Ceylon rosewood
Bark | Rough |
Commercial Value | Timber and Fodder |
Final Financial Return | ₹20,000-₹30,000 |
Final Harvesting Period | 20 Years-40 Years |
Flower Color | White to pale orange |
Flowering Time | June and May |
Fruit Type | Pod |
Fruiting Time | December |
Growth Rate | Fast |
Leaf Shape | Linear and Oblong |
Nursery technique | When the pods start to split the seeds are extracted and directly sown in nursery bed. Seeds are soaked in cold water for 24 hours before sowing. Fine soil should be spread over the seeds. |
Plant parts used | Leaves and Wood |
Planting mechanism | Spacing of 3m x 3m. |
Seed Collection Time | February, April and March |
Site Suitability | All Areas |
Tree Character | Deciduous |