{"product_id":"pongamia-pinnata-karanj-0-5-kg-seeds","title":"Pongamia Pinnata, Karanj - 0.5 kg Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003eKaranj or Indian Beech (\u003cem\u003ePongamia pinnata\u003c\/em\u003e, also known as \u003cem\u003eMillettia pinnata\u003c\/em\u003e) is a medium-sized, fast-growing tree with a spreading crown of glossy green leaves and fragrant lilac-white pea flowers. A nitrogen-fixing legume, it is highly valued in agroforestry and as a hardy avenue and shade tree. Its seeds yield Karanj oil, used traditionally for lamps and skin ailments and promoted as a biodiesel feedstock, while the leaves and seed-cake serve as green manure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt grows along riverbanks, coasts and roadsides throughout India, tolerating drought, waterlogging, saline and alkaline soils, which makes it a key species for reclaiming degraded and coastal land. Bark, seeds, leaves and oil all feature in traditional medicine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFamily: Fabaceae (Faboideae)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNative region: Indian subcontinent and tropical Asia \/ Australia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMature height: 8-15 m\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrowth rate: Moderate to fast\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eExtract the single seed from the woody pod and soak it in water for 24-48 hours before sowing. Sow about 2 cm deep in well-drained nursery soil kept warm and moist; germination usually follows in 1-2 weeks. Raise the seedlings in bags for a few months and transplant at the onset of the monsoon.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"vedicflora","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51052713443574,"sku":"SED-TRE-PONGAMIA-001","price":520.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0805\/4980\/6326\/files\/nurserylive-seeds-pongamia-pinnata-karanj-seeds-1.jpg?v=1782714728","url":"https:\/\/vedicflora.com\/products\/pongamia-pinnata-karanj-0-5-kg-seeds","provider":"vedicflora","version":"1.0","type":"link"}