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Arjun Tree (Terminalia arjuna): How to Plant and Care for It in Jaipur

Terminalia arjuna

Arjun is a large native shade tree of India's riverbanks, valued in Ayurveda. It can grow well in Jaipur if planted in a moist, low-lying spot and watered for its first few years. Here is when and how to plant it, and what to watch for.

Planting methods

SaplingPrimary method

Spacing: 8 x 8 m to 10 x 10 m · Depth: Same depth as nursery bag; pit 60 x 60 x 60 cm

Planting steps, drawn: Sapling
  1. Dig a pit

    Pit ⁦60 cm⁩
  2. Mix compost into the dug-out soil

  3. Set the plant at its nursery soil level

  4. Firm the soil and shape a watering basin

  5. Water it well

Seed

Spacing: Nursery sowing; transplant at final spacing · Depth: 2-3 cm; de-winged fruit

Planting steps, drawn: Seed
  1. Pick fresh, healthy seed and prepare it

  2. Sow at a shallow, even depth

    Depth ⁦2–3 cm⁩
  3. Cover lightly and keep the soil moist

  4. Transplant the seedling once it is sturdy

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