Red Sanders:
Climate : Found in areas of dry and hot climate. The trees are found in dry hill areas
Rainfall : Requires around 100mm of rain in each of the two annual monsoons, relative humidity ranging from 32 to 79%.,
Altitude : Often rocky terrain at altitudes ranging from 150-900m often on precipitous hill slopes. At lower altitudes, it occurs on all aspects; but in higher hills, it shows a tendency to confine itself to cooler Northern and Eastern aspects.
Soil : It grows on rocky soils consisting of quartzite shales, lime stone and laterite. The tree grows well particularly in laterite loam, requires perfect drainage and hence it is found mainly on stony or gravelly soil. Under water logged conditions the trees fail to stand stiff.
Planting in the field:
Land preparation and fertilizer application The land is ploughed and harrowed repeatedly and soil is brought to a fine tilth. Pits of size 45 cm X 45 cm X 45 cm are dug at a spacing of 4 m X 4 m. The pits are filled with topsoil mixed thoroughly with FYM (farmyard manure) and lindane dust to protect the planting stock from soil-borne fungi[2].
Transplanting and optimum spacing The best time for planting the crop in the field is end of May to June, that is, onset of rainy season. Generally, the stump-raised seedlings or stumps obtained from two year old nursery plants are transplanted. A plant population of about 600 per hectare is recommended with a spacing of 4 m X 4 m
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