Acacia auriculiformis - Pencil tree (Kaththi Savukku)
Name of the plant - Acacia auriculiformis
(Tamil : Pencil, Kaththi Savukku, Kaththi Karuvel, Elai Karuvel, Thatcher Maram)
‘N’ fixing capacity - In root nodules. Capacity next only to Leucaena leucocephala {“Savundal or Subapul in Tamil}
Fodder Tree - Fodder difficult to digest so mix it with other leaves.
Deciduous - 3 to 4.5 tons / Hect / annum
Drought tolerance - Best but next only to Eucalyptus
Soil type / pH range - Almost any soil. min pH 3.0 to max pH 9.0
Tolerance to water logging - Good. Tolerates upto 6 months.
Seeds - 38000 to 42000 seeds / kg
Germination - 40%
Vegetative propagation - Possible
Spacing for border planting- 5 Feet
Spacing for bulk planting - Initial 1.83 m X 1.83 m and remove 50% after 4th Year to obtain vertical growth.
Maturity - 9 years
Growth : Height - 6 m Ht in 2 years, 17 m Ht on 8th year
Girth -
Yield - 5 Sq.m / Hect / Year
Timber Density - 0.6 to 0.75
Weight -
Uses - For Paper mills, Furniture
Ratoon - Poor, not recommended.
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Kindly give information about acacia hybrid also.
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