grassland Simarouba glauca,Paradise Tree,Bitterwood,Lakshmi taru,Quassia Pack of 1000Gr Seed  (1000 per packet)

Simarouba is a multi-utility that all its parts are useful in one way or the other.Simarouba Glauca is a medium-sized tree native to South America. The common name is Paradise tree. It is also called Lakshmi Taru in Hindi and Sourga Maram in Tamil.The tree grows well in sunny regions and needs no special care. Simarouba leaves and leaf extracts are used traditionally by native populations in treating various ailments.Grown in homesteads and as avenue tree.Simarouba glauca has a long history in herbal medicine in many countries.Common names include Paradise Tree, Aceituno, and Bitterwood. Its seeds produce an edible oil. HOW TO GROW:Pretreatment-Pretreatment is generally not necessary, since it does not have any dormancy. However, soaking in water for 12 hours may enhance the germination of seeds.Seed Grading-After drying and cleaning, seed lots should be further conditioned to upgrade the seed quality. This step usually comprises of removal of empty, immature, broken or insects damaged seeds. Separation of full and empty seeds due to specific gravity differences can be accomplished by liquid flotation techniques.Sowing in Polybags-Under test condition, seeds are germinated in sand at fluctuating 35-40°C and 12 hours light and other dark condition. In the nursery, seeds are sown in a bed or directly in containers.Presoaking the seed for 24 hours in cold water and removal of endocarp will also increase its germination capacity.Sowing in Mother Bed-A raised nursery bed has to be prepared at a size of 10 m x1 m. The seeds are generally sown in lines. Usually the lines are made at 10 -15 cm apart and the seeds are sown in 3 - 5 cm apart. The depth of the sowing should be 2 - 4 times the diameter of seeds, and ensure that the seeds are just covered with soil.