{"product_id":"acacia-planifrons-umbrella-babul-0-5-kg-seeds","title":"Acacia Planifrons, Umbrella babul - 0.5 kg Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAcacia planifrons\u003c\/em\u003e, the umbrella babul or kudai velam, is a small thorny tree celebrated for its distinctive flat-topped, umbrella-shaped crown. It is native to the dry plains of southern India and Sri Lanka and is a familiar feature of the arid scrub of Tamil Nadu and the Deccan.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe tree is grown chiefly for fuelwood and charcoal and provides browse and pods as fodder for goats and sheep; its wood is also used for small implements and rural construction. As a drought-hardy nitrogen-fixing legume it is valued for greening parched wastelands, and its striking umbrella form makes it an attractive specimen in xeriscape and arid landscaping.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFamily: Fabaceae (Leguminosae)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNative region: dry zones of southern India and Sri Lanka\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMature height: 5-9 m\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrowth rate: slow to moderate, very drought hardy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe hard-coated seeds need pre-treatment: pour hot water over them and soak as it cools for 12-24 hours, or nick the coat. Sow 1-2 cm deep in a sandy, free-draining mix; germination usually takes 7-14 days. Raise the seedlings in poly bags and transplant at the onset of the monsoon.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"vedicflora","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51051986780406,"sku":"SED-TRE-ACACIA-009","price":659.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0805\/4980\/6326\/files\/nurserylive-seeds-acacia-planifrons-umbrella-babul-1-kg-seeds-16968547565708.jpg?v=1782714183","url":"https:\/\/vedicflora.com\/products\/acacia-planifrons-umbrella-babul-0-5-kg-seeds","provider":"vedicflora","version":"1.0","type":"link"}