Timber Plants

Timber Plants / Tree (Mahogany, Burma Teak, Australian Teak Etc.)
The Indian Nursery is involved in the large scale cultivation of timber plants like Mahogany, Burma Teak, Australian Teak, Lambu etc. If you have big land and adequate water supply, timber plants can be a great investment option with mutifold return since there is always a huge demand for Wooden furniture. We also provide consultation on large scale plantation of plants.

Karanj or Millettia pinnata is well-adapted to arid zones and has many traditional uses. It is often used for landscaping purposes as a windbreak or for shade due to the large canopy and showy fragrant flowers. The flowers are used by gardeners as compost for plants requiring rich nutrients. The bark can be used to make twine or rope and it also yields a black gum that has historically been used to treat wounds caused by poisonous fish. The wood is said to be beautifully grained but splits easily when sawn thus relegating it to firewood, posts, and tool handles.
The Indian Nursery grows this plant in millions throuhout the year.
While the oil and residue of the plant are toxic and will induce nausea and vomiting if ingested, the fruits and sprouts, along with the seeds, are used in many traditional remedies. Juices from the plant, as well as the oil, are antiseptic and resistant to pests. In addition M. pinnata has the rare property of producing seeds of 25–40% lipid content of which nearly half is oleic acid. Oil made from the seeds, known as pongamia oil, is an important asset of this tree and has been used as lamp oil, in soap making, and as a lubricant for thousands of years. The oil has a high content of triglycerides, and its disagreeable taste and odor are due to bitter flavonoid constituents including karanjin, pongamol, tannin and karanjachromene. It can be grown in rain water harvesting pits /ponds / lands up to 6 meters water depth without losing the greenery and to produce bio diesel.
Dense network of lateral roots of Karanj makes this tree ideal for controlling soil erosion and binding sand dunes.

Mahogany has a straight, fine and even grain, and is relatively free of voids and pockets. Its reddish-brown color darkens over time, and displays a reddish sheen when polished. It has excellent workability, and is very durable. Historically, the tree's girth allowed for wide boards from traditional mahogany species. These properties make it a favorable wood for crafting cabinets and furniture.

Much of the first-quality furniture made in the American colonies from the mid 18th century was made of mahogany, when the wood first became available to American craftsmen. Mahogany is still widely used for fine furniture; however, the rarity of Cuban mahogany and over harvesting of Honduras and Brazilian mahogany has diminished their use.
The Indian nursery is growing hybrid Mahogany plants for last 3 decades for our bulk buying customers in India and abroad.
Mahogany also resists wood rot, making it attractive in boat construction. It is also often used for musical instruments, particularly the backs, sides and necks of acoustic guitars and drum shells because of its ability to produce a very deep, warm tone compared to other commonly used woods such as maple or birch.Guitars featuring mahogany in their construction include Martin D-15, Gibson Les Paul.

Mahogany is now being used for the bodies of high-end stereo phonographic record cartridges and for stereo headphones, where it is noted for “warm” or “musical” sound.

Timber Plants / Tree (Mahogany, Burma Teak, Australian Teak Etc.)
The Indian Nursery is involved in the large scale cultivation of timber plants like Mahogany, Burma Teak, Australian Teak, Lambu etc. If you have big land and adequate water supply, timber plants can be a great investment option with mutifold return since there is always a huge demand for Wooden furniture. We also provide consultation on large scale plantation of plants.