Acacia Chundra Seeds Supplier

This tree is common in Telengana and Rayalaseema forests. Recommended for plantation in sandy and gravelly alluvium, black cotton soil and shallow stony soil. Identified by short curved stipular spines and rough grayish brown bark exfoliating in long narrow strips.

Morphology of the Fruit/Seed : Pods 10 to 14 cms by 2 to 3 cms;thin,straight,flat,acuminate at both the ends, dark brown when mature. Seeds 3 to 8, about 5 mm dia., broadly ovate, compressed, dark greenish brown, smooth, shining with a hard testa.

Seed Collection and Storage : Branches are lopped, pods collected, dried in the sun, beaten with a stick to separate the seeds and winnowed.

Pretreatment : Soaking the seed in cooling boiled water for 6 hours.

Nursery Technique : Sowing is done in February to March, 2 seeds in each polybag. Weeding and watering is done regularly. Germination commences in a week. In June-July, the seedlings are planted out. One seedling is retained per bag.