{"product_id":"samanea-saman-albizia-saman-rain-tree-0-5-kg-seeds","title":"Samanea Saman, Albizia saman, Rain Tree - 0.5 kg Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Rain Tree (\u003cem\u003eSamanea saman\u003c\/em\u003e, syn. \u003cem\u003eAlbizia saman\u003c\/em\u003e) is a large, fast-growing tree famed for its enormous, dome-shaped, umbrella-like canopy of feathery foliage that folds at dusk and before rain. It carries fluffy pink-and-white powder-puff flowers and long pods filled with sweet pulp and seeds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduced from tropical America and now planted across the warmer parts of India, it is one of the finest shade and avenue trees for roadsides, parks and large gardens, its wide spread cooling whole stretches of ground. The protein-rich pods are valued cattle and pig fodder, and the rich brown timber is carved into bowls and furniture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFamily: Fabaceae\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNative region: tropical Central and South America\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMature height: 15-25 m, with a very wide crown\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrowth rate: very fast\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe hard-coated seeds need pre-treatment: pour hot (not boiling) water over them and soak for 12-24 hours as it cools, or nick the coat, until they swell. Sow about 1-2 cm deep in polybags of light soil; germination is rapid, usually 7-14 days. Grow the vigorous seedlings on and transplant at the onset of the monsoon, allowing plenty of space.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"vedicflora","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51052812009718,"sku":"SED-TRE-SAMANEA-001","price":746.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0805\/4980\/6326\/files\/nurserylive-seeds-samanea-saman-albizia-saman-rain-tree-seeds.jpg?v=1782714792","url":"https:\/\/vedicflora.com\/products\/samanea-saman-albizia-saman-rain-tree-0-5-kg-seeds","provider":"vedicflora","version":"1.0","type":"link"}