RK Seeds – Acrocarpus fraxinifolius, Pink Cedar Tree Seeds. one of the largest and fast growing timber trees in India.

Description

RK Seeds – Acrocarpus Fraxinifolius, Pink Cedar Tree Seeds 1. Acrocarpus fraxinifolius commonly known as Pink cedar is one of the largest and fast-growing timber trees in India thriving in areas of heavy rainfall. 2. Acrocarpus fraxinifolius is a large tree reaching 60 m. The bole is often buttressed but then a long straight trunk. 3. It is an evergreen tree except in areas with a marked dry season. 4. BARK: pale grey and smooth, trunk and branches bear leaf scars. 5. LEAVES: large compound in distinctive fan shapes to 1 m, young red leaves look like blossoms, leaflets oval, wavy, and pointed to 14 cm. 6. FLOWERS: appear on the tree when it is leafless, up to 20 dense heads hang down from branch ends, each 12 cm long, dripping nectar from the red-green flowers, short-lived. 7. FRUIT: big bunches of dark brown pods persist on the tree. They split easily to release the seed 8. No. of seeds per kg: 24,000-29,000 9.  Germination period: 10-30 days after good pre-treatment. 10. Pre-treatment of the  Seeds: soak seed in hot water and allow to cool for hours. 11. Uses: Firewood, timber (furniture, tea boxes), roof shingle beehives, bee forage, shade, ornamental, mulch, windbreak.