Michelia Champaca Seeds Manufacturer

A beautiful tree frequently cultivated around temples and gardens. It occurs on deep moist, well drained good quality soil. Identified by grey bark, straight bole, convolute bud, dark shining lanceolate leaves.

Seed Collection and Storage : Greyish brown ripe fruits are collected from the trees in August to September, heaped in the shade for 2-3 days till they open completely and then the seeds are removed by gentle beating and washing out the red pulp. Seeds are dried under shade. Seeds lose the viability rapidly.

Pretreatment : Not required.

Nursery Technique : Seed mixed with red lead are broadcasted over shaded primary beds covered with thin layers of soil in August to Spetember. 5 to 7 cm tall seedlings are pricked out in the polybags. Growth of t he seedlings in the nursery is very fast and so watering should be controlled after germination.

Specifications

Family	Magnoliaceae
Common Name	Champ
Telugu Name	Champakamu, Sampenga
Flowering	Yellow flowers appear from April and thereafter at intervals.
Fruiting	Fruits ripen in August to September.

Seed Biology

No. of seeds per Kg.	Germination percentage (fresh seeds)	Plant percent	Time taken for germination in days	No. of seedlings per Kg. of seed
14,320 to 17,290	70 to 80	40	10 to 14	1430 to 2400