Product Description
Siris, commonly known as Indian Siris or Siris Tree, is a large deciduous tree scientifically known as Albizia lebbeck. It is native to the Indian subcontinent and is commonly found in tropical and seasonally dry environments. The tree develops a broad, spreading canopy with bipinnate leaves and produces fragrant, cream to yellowish-white flowers in rounded clusters. Its flat, straw-coloured seed pods remain on the tree and contain the seeds.
The species is widely valued as a multipurpose tree for avenue planting, shade, agroforestry, forestry and timber production. It is also capable of coppicing and responds to pruning and lopping. Depending on the intended purpose, forestry references report closer spacing for fuelwood and wider spacing for timber production.
Key Ingredients:
- Primary planting material: Siris (Albizia lebbeck) seeds
- Botanical species: Albizia lebbeck (L.) Benth.
- Family: Fabaceae
- Product type: Tree / Forestry Seed
- This is a single-species planting product; no additional ingredients are applicable.
Usage / Planting Suggestions:
- Suitable for raising Siris / Vagai tree seedlings.
- Seeds can be raised in a nursery and subsequently transplanted to the field.
- Suitable for avenue planting, shade planting, agroforestry and forestry applications.
- For timber-oriented plantations, a spacing of approximately 5 m × 5 m is documented.
- For fuelwood plantations, 3 m × 3 m spacing is documented.
- Because the seeds have a hard seed coat, pre-sowing treatment can improve germination.
- A documented treatment is to immerse the seeds in boiling water for about 2–3 minutes, followed by soaking in cool water for approximately 24 hours.
Storage Type:
- Store seeds in a cool, dry place.
- Keep away from moisture and direct sunlight.
- Keep the package tightly closed when not in use.
- Protect stored seeds from insect/bruchid attack.
- Seeds of Albizia lebbeck are described as orthodox and can retain viability under suitable storage conditions.
