Samanea Saman Monkey Pod Rain Tree 150 - 300 seeds

Description

Albizia saman Middle sized to large evergeen tree with a short bole and an enormous, attins a height of 27mt., wide spreading umbrella-shaped crown extending to 30m in diameter.  The leaflets fold with the sunset and unfold at the sunrise. Pods sessile, straight, black-brown, 12 - 25cm x 1.8 - 2.5cm, thick, flattened, with thick firm sutures, indehiscent, leathery, ripening black, seplate between the seeds.  Seeds upto 25, 15mm long, brown, set in brownish pulp. The bark is dark grey, often bearing horizontal weals and the trunk frequently branches quite low down.
Common Name
saman, rain tree, monkey pod, giant thibet, inga saman, cow tamarind, East Indian walnut
Synonyms
Albizia saman, Mimosa saman, Calliandra saman, Acasia propinquce, Inga cinerea, Pithecellobium saman
Collection Locale
Tropical plains, INDIA
Altitude
1200- 4000 ft
Seed Collection period
March-April
Seed Longevity
Long Lived (1-2 years)
Seed Treatment
Not required
Characteristics
Evergreen, Ornamental, Timber
Seed Counts per KG
4400 - 7700
1.
Fill a pot with water that equals five times the seed volume and bring it to a boil on a stove. Check the temperature of the water with a cooking thermometer, and when it reaches 176 degrees Fahrenheit, remove the pot from the stove.
2. Place the monkey pod tree seeds in the hot water and stir them for up to two minutes with a spoon before draining the liquid.
3.
Fill a bowl with lukewarm water that's between 86 and 104 degrees Fahrenheit and soak the seeds in it for 24 hours. This pre-treatment is called scarification and alters the hard seed coat, which increases the chances of uniform germination.
4.
Fill a pot with moist seed-starting mix up to 1 inch from the top, place the seed on top of the surface and cover it with a 1/2-inch layer of the mix. Tamp down lightly and moisten the surface with a water-filled spray bottle to avoid washing away the seed.
5.
Stretch plastic wrap over the pot to promote soil moisture retention and place it in a dimly lit area of the house. Lift the plastic daily to check that the soil is moist. If not, lightly moisten it with a water-filled spray bottle before replacing the plastic. Expect germination within three to five days.
6.
Remove the plastic as soon as the seedlings emerge, and gradually move the pot to a brighter area over a two-week period so that at the end of that time they're acclimated to being in full sunlight.
7.
Transplant the seedlings outside to an area with full sun and well-draining soil after three to five months, when the seedlings are about 8 to 12 inches tall.