{"product_id":"senegalia-catechu-khair-0-5-kg-seeds","title":"Senegalia Catechu, Khair - 0.5 kg Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003eKhair or Catechu (\u003cem\u003eSenegalia catechu\u003c\/em\u003e, syn. \u003cem\u003eAcacia catechu\u003c\/em\u003e) is a moderate-sized, thorny deciduous tree of the pea family, with rough dark bark, fine feathery foliage and slender spikes of pale-yellow flowers. As a legume it fixes nitrogen and improves the soil it grows in.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNative to the dry deciduous forests and scrub of northern and central India, it is the source of katha and cutch extracted from its dark heartwood, used in paan, as a tannin and natural dye and in medicine; the hard, durable wood is also valued for fuel, charcoal, posts and farm implements. It is a key species for afforesting dry, degraded and eroded land.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFamily: Fabaceae\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNative region: dry tracts of the Indian subcontinent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMature height: 9-15 m\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrowth rate: moderate to fast\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe hard seed coat needs softening: pour hot water over the seeds and soak for 12-24 hours as it cools, or scarify them, until they swell. Sow about 1-2 cm deep in polybags of sandy soil kept warm; germination is fairly quick, usually 7-14 days. Transplant the seedlings while young, as they develop a deep taproot and dislike disturbance.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"vedicflora","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51052836847862,"sku":"SED-TRE-SENEGALIA-001","price":759.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0805\/4980\/6326\/files\/nurserylive-seeds-senegalia-catechu-khair-0-5-kg-seeds-16969308307596.jpg?v=1782714810","url":"https:\/\/vedicflora.com\/products\/senegalia-catechu-khair-0-5-kg-seeds","provider":"vedicflora","version":"1.0","type":"link"}