How to grow:
Seeds germinate in rains; and where moisture is plentiful, profuse reproduction
occurs from seeds and suckers.
In nursery direct sowing is more successful than transplanting; planted in irrigated
and un-irrigated lines, 20-30cm apart; for ordinary afforestation 3.0-3.6cm spacing
given; for cultivation of lac, 6m x 6m spacing given. Seedlings are raised at 10cm
x 10cm
in beds and transplanted during the rains after pruning; stumps also can
be planted. Many field-crops are mixed with this plant.
Uses:
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For reclamation and afforestation of inundated, badly drained, waterlogged, saline,
alkaline and barren lands; and arid and semi-arid regions where most trees do not
grow. Grown under agro-and social forestry.
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Grown for lac-insect as a host.
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Timber used for well-curbs, waters-coops, rough packing-cases, cheap boards; and
paper-pulp.
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Fuel : Moderate fuel (4925kcal/kg); yields a charcoal which possesses de-colouring
proper and can be used for purification.
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Fodder :Leaf (crude protein, 14.79%) lopped for feeding buffaloes.
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Others
Stem bark :Astringent, bitter, anthelmintic; useful in tumours, bleeding-piles and
ulcers; alcoholic extracts have antibacterial activity. Yields a juice, called Kino
or Butea gum, substituted for genuine kino; applied to ulcers and in sore throat.
Leaf :Used for platters, cups, native umbrellas and for wrapping.
Root :Useful in night-blindness. Yields a coarse fibre.
Flower :Astringent, diuretic, aphrodisiac; used as poultice for bruises and sprains;
decoction given in diarrhoea; yeilds a brilliant, but very fugitive, yellow dye.
Where to sell:
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