Hybrid Mahogany

Planting: Pit size: 60 cm3. Spacing: 4×4 m. Highly adaptable to various soil types.
Manuring: 15 kg FYM annually. Responds well to oil cakes.
Irrigation: Moderate. Requires regular watering for the first 18 months.
Importance: Faster ROI than Teak; bred for straighter trunks and fewer branches.
Nutrient Value: Seeds are bitter and contain limonoids.
Medicinal Value: Seeds used traditionally for managing blood pressure.
Ecological Value: Dense canopy provides excellent shade and maintains microclimate.
Ornamental Value: High. Evergreen, glossy compound leaves and symmetrical canopy.