{"product_id":"sterculia-foetida-jungli-badam-0-5-kg-seeds","title":"Sterculia Foetida, Jungli Badam - 0.5 kg Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003eSterculia foetida, the wild almond or jungli badam (\u003cem\u003eSterculia foetida\u003c\/em\u003e), is a large deciduous tree with a tall straight trunk and tiers of spreading branches. It is named for its strong-smelling red flowers, which appear before the leaves, and for its big woody red follicles holding oil-rich black seeds resembling almonds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe seeds yield an oil used as a biofuel and lubricant and are eaten after roasting, while the wood is used for boxes, planks and pulp; the tree is planted as an avenue, shade and ornamental tree. It grows in the dry and moist deciduous forests of peninsular India, the Western Ghats and coastal tracts, tolerating poor soils and seasonal drought.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFamily: Malvaceae (formerly Sterculiaceae)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNative region: tropical Asia and East Africa, including India\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMature height: 20–30 m\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrowth rate: moderate to fast\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eSowing the seed: soak the hard seeds in water for 24–48 hours, then sow 2–3 cm deep in nursery bags of well-drained soil. Germination is somewhat slow and uneven, usually 21–30 days. Raise the seedlings under light shade and transplant to the field when 30–45 cm tall at the onset of the monsoon.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"vedicflora","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51052871024886,"sku":"SED-TRE-STERCULIA-002","price":659.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0805\/4980\/6326\/files\/nurserylive-seeds-sterculia-foetida-jungli-badam-0-5-kg-seeds-16969350086796.jpg?v=1782714838","url":"https:\/\/vedicflora.com\/products\/sterculia-foetida-jungli-badam-0-5-kg-seeds","provider":"vedicflora","version":"1.0","type":"link"}