General Information :

• Moderate to Large deciduous tree with a straight.
• Bark dark grey in color with white color flowers.
• Pods are pale straw colored large pods with 6-12 seeds per pod.

Distribution :

• It is common Indian tree found all over the country.
• At lower elevations, it grows wild in Tamil Nadu and Kerala.

Habitat : Tropical evergreen and dry deciduous forest.

Soil : Occurs in well drained loam,saline, alkaline, lateritic and black cotton soils.

Altitude :Up to 1500 m (MSL)

Rainfall :630-2600 mm

Temperature : 25°C to 45°C

Terrain : Plains/Hilly

Tree Characteristics :

• Light demander, Frost tender, and sensitive to drought. 

Habit : Deciduous Tree

Natural Regeneration :

Natural Regeneration:

• Regenerates moderately under favorable conditions.

Artificial Regeneration:

• Siris can be raised easily by direct sowing nursery seedlings and stump planting.

Seed Collection and Storage:

• Pods are collected from the tree during January to March.
• Seed weight 5000 to 12000/kg.
• Seeds retain viability for one year.
• Germination percentage is 65-90 percent.
• Seeds can be stored for 4-5 years in sacks or polybags.

Seed Treatment:

• Soaking in hot water for 24 hrs or soaking in cold water for 48 hrs increases germination percentage. 

Nursery Technique :

• Sunken bed of size 10m x 1m is prepared.
• The pre-treated seeds are sown in march by broadcast sowing, dibbling and line sowing.
• Germination starts in 5 days and commences in 15 days.
• Highest germination can be achieved by dibbling method.
• Seedlings attain plantable size in 6 months.                                                                                                                                                                                               

 

Plantation technique :

• Planting out is carried out during July in 30 cm3 pits,
• Under dry conditions, pit size of 60 cm3 with a spacing of 3x3 m to 5m x 5m
• Planting should be carried out after the commencement of monsoon

Care & Disease Control :

• Plantation should be weed free with soil and water conservation measures.

Irrigation :

• Requires watering in intial days, then once in fortnight will suffice.

Recommended Harvest :

• 10-15 years

Yield :

• Approximately 50 to 60 tones/ha*

*Subject to varry according to site factors.

Agro Forestory :

• The species is commonly grown as a shade tree in pastures, tea, coffee and cardamom plantations, and along avenues.
• It can be planted in exposed coastal situations and as quick-growing shelter for less hardy plants.

Major uses :

Wood: 

• The timber is used for high class furniture’s, cabinet works, interior decoration, paneling.
• It is suitable for building purposes, agricultural implements, tool handles, flooring, and paneling and railway carriages.
• Leaves are good fodder for cattle

Other uses :

   

Market details :

• Approximately Rs.3700 to Rs.4000/ton

  *Subject to change according to market demands