Local Name : Som (Assamese)
Scientific Name: Machilus bombycina King ex Hook.f.
English Name :
| Bark | Rough |
| Commercial Value | Fodder |
| Flower Color | Greenish White |
| Flowering Time | February and March |
| Fruit Type | Drupe |
| Fruiting Time | May and April |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Leaf Shape | Elliptic and Lanceolate |
| Nursery technique | Seeds need to be thoroughly washed in running water to remove the pulp. Seeds are then shade dried for a maximum of 24hrs after which they are sown in the nursery bed. After sowing, the beds are then covered by a layer of thatch/ hay.
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| Plant parts used | Leaves |
| Planting mechanism | Spacing of 5m x 5m. |
| Recurring Financial Return | ₹5,000-₹10,000 |
| Recurring Harvesting Period | 10 Years onwards |
| Seed Collection Time | July and August |
| Site Suitability | All Areas |
| Tree Character | Evergreen |
