Kusum ( Schleichera oleosa ) and its utilization
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2004 |
| Authors | Ram Prakash, |
| Journal Title | Vaniki Sandesh |
| Volume | 28 |
| Pagination | 21-27 |
| ISBN Number | 0972-5598 |
| Key Words | flowering; fruiting; geographical distribution; growth; habitats; leaves; multipurpose trees; oilseed plants; phenology; reproduction; seed germination; seedlings; silviculture; trees; Schleichera oleosa |
| Abstract | Schleichera oleosa (Kusum) is a large deciduous (nearly evergreen) tree with a fluted comparatively short trunk and a shade spreading crown. This species occurs in the sub-Himalayan tract from Sutlej Nepal, Chhota Nagpur, Central India and the peninsula generally, apparently absent from Assam. In general, it thrives best on a light well drained gravelly or loamy soil. It is a shade bearer and frost and drought hardy, it is subject to damage by grazing. It produces root-suckers freely and its pollarding and coppicing power is good. The wood is very hard, reddish brown, used for oil and sugar mills, rice pounders, agricultural implements, and other purposes. The fruit is edible and the seeds yield an oil (Macassar oil) of some value. One of the chief uses of the tree is for the propagation of lac, the quality of which is considered better than that produced on any other tree. |
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