Description
Family : Leguminosae- Caesalpinioideae Common Name : Gulmohar Telugu Name : Erraturayi Flowering : Bunches of scarlet red flowers appear in April to July when the tree becomes leafless. Fruiting : August to October. Pods remain on the tree for 1 year. Morphology of the Fruit/Seed : Pods large, flat, 40 to 70 cms by 2.5 to 4 cms in size, compressed, hard, brown or black when ripe. 20 to 30 seeds in distinct cavities, Greyish white, with a dark ridge, hard bony testa, oblong, 1.5 to 2 cms in length. Seed Collection and Storage : Pods are collected in September to October, immersed in water for 10 to 15 days and then dried for 2 to 3 days in sun and beaten up to separate the seed. The viability is retained upto 2 years. Pretreatment : Seeds placed in boiling water and allowed to soak for 5 days or soaking the seed in cold water for 10 days. Nursery Technique : Pretreated seeds are sown in polybags in September, germination commences within 30 to 35 days. 6 to 9 month old seedlings are planted out. Germination : 20% Nos of Seeds per Kg : 2000 Suitable Season : Apr-May and Aug-Oct
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