Description

• Casuarina junghuhniana is fast-growing trees,No.of seeds per kg : 7.5. to 10 lakhs
• Germination percentage : 70 to 80 %
• Germination period in days : 7 – 20 days
• PRETREATMENT is Not required
• NURSERY TECHNIQUE : Seeds are sown in raised primary beds covered with hay and overhead shade. Germination comes in a week time. Beds are to be kept moist but no excessive watering given. When they attain 10 cm height, they are pricked out to the polybags.
• Best host for white sandal / Sandal / Santalum album
• RECOMMENDED HARVEST : The commonly followed rotation period is 4 years with irrigation and 6 years under rain fed conditions
• USES : The wood is used to produce paper pulp .
• INTERCROPS – Groundnut, water melon or pulse crops in the first year well before the tree crown starts closing and cause shade effect to agriculture crop
• WATERING : Watering done once in five to ten days