{"product_id":"shisham-6-bag","title":"Shisham - 6\" Grow bag","description":"\u003cp\u003eShisham (Dalbergia sissoo), or Indian Rosewood, is a fast-growing, hardy deciduous tree native to the foothills and plains of North India, famed for its strong, durable, beautifully grained timber used in furniture and cabinetry. It has a light, open crown of leathery leaflets that gives dappled shade, and bears small, fragrant pale yellow flowers followed by flat papery pods. A nitrogen-fixing legume, it improves soil and is widely used in agroforestry, roadside planting and reforestation. Extremely tolerant of drought, heat and poor soils, it is one of India's most important timber and shade trees.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eFamily\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFabaceae\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eNative region\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIndian subcontinent (Himalayan foothills, plains)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMature height\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10-25 m\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMature spread\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8-12 m\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eGrowth rate\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFast\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eFoliage\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDeciduous, leathery compound leaves\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eFlower colour\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePale yellow to whitish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eFlower season\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpring (Mar-May)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eClimate zone\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSubtropical to tropical\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCare guide\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eSunlight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull sun\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eWatering\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLow; drought-tolerant once established\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eSoil \/ mix\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAdapts widely; tolerates sandy, dry and alkaline soils\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eTemperature\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVery hardy, 5-45C; tolerates frost and heat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eHumidity\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTolerates dry climates\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eFertilizer\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMinimal; fixes its own nitrogen\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003ePruning\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePrune young for a clean trunk and strong frame\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eRepotting\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGrow in ground; not a pot plant\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003ePropagation\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSeeds and root suckers\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003ePests \u0026amp; problems\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWatch for dieback and stem borers\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eToxicity \/ safety\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot known to be significantly toxic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEasy\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eUses\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrown for high-value rosewood timber, as a shade and avenue tree, in agroforestry and shelterbelts, and for reforesting dry land; as a legume it enriches the soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGrowing tips\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eExtremely hardy, it suits hot, dry North Indian conditions and tolerates frost, drought and poor soils. Sow seed or plant root suckers in the monsoon and prune young trees for a straight, clean trunk.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow often should I water Shisham?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWater young trees occasionally; once established it is highly drought-tolerant and needs little water.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow much sun does it need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt needs full sun for vigorous, upright growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIs Shisham safe for pets?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is not known to be significantly toxic, but as usual prevent pets from chewing the foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCan I grow it in a pot?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is a large fast-growing timber tree, best planted in open ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow do I propagate it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrow it from seed or transplant root suckers, ideally during the monsoon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy is my tree showing dieback?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eShisham can suffer from dieback and borers; remove affected wood and avoid waterlogged soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhen does it flower?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt bears small fragrant pale yellow flowers in spring, around March to May.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIs it suitable indoors?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo, it is an outdoor timber and shade tree.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow fast does it grow?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is one of the fastest-growing hardwoods, putting on quick height in its early years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDoes it need fertilizer?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eVery little; as a nitrogen-fixing legume it thrives even on poor, dry soils.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"vedicflora","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51256345034998,"sku":"PLT-SHISHAM-B06-NA","price":99.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0805\/4980\/6326\/files\/nurserylive-seeds-dalbergia-sissoo-sheesham-0-5-kg-seeds-16968816492684.jpg?v=1783923941","url":"https:\/\/vedicflora.com\/products\/shisham-6-bag","provider":"vedicflora","version":"1.0","type":"link"}