Local Name : Sia Nahor (Assamese)

Scientific Name: Kayea assamica Prain

English Name : Assam iron wood
Bark Smooth
Commercial Value Medicine and Fuel wood
Final Financial Return ₹30,000-₹40,000
Final Harvesting Period 40 Years-60 Years
Flower Color White
Flowering Time April and May
Fruit Type Capsule
Fruiting Time May, March and April
Growth Rate Slow
Leaf Shape Lanceolate and Ovate
Nursery technique

Seeds are collected carefully. Outer coat of the sedds is partially removed. These are 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.

Plant parts used Wood
Planting mechanism

One-two year old seedlings are ready for planting during rainy season. Spacing 5m x 5m. May be planted as mixed or pure crop.

Seed Collection Time September, October and August
Site Suitability Dulung RF
Tree Character Evergreen
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