khair
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From our crop reference
Khair is a tree crop, a perennial. Sow it in Jun–Jul and expect to harvest in 15–25 years. It wants a pH of 6.0–8.0 (close to neutral) and 20–40°C. Plant at 3 × 3 m. A good crop returns around 3–6 m³/yr. Watch for heart rot, borer.
Growing Khair5 sentences from our guides, quoted exactly
Acacia species (babul/khair and related types) suit the Gangetic plains: they tolerate alkaline soils, recover from drought, fix nitrogen and produce usable wood, fodder and tannin.
Map flowering resources through the year — fruit trees, mustard, acacia/khair, rhododendron and wild shrubs provide seasonal forage in Uttarakhand.
Acacia catechu (khair): valued for catechu and hardwood; does well on well-drained soils and is used in agroforestry systems.
nilotica – slower-growing but valued for catechu (khair) and durable poles; suited to drier or less waterlogged sites.
Common choices in the region include: Acacia nilotica (babul/khair) – well adapted to clay and saline soils; valued for durable poles, tannin, and fodder.
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