EFFECT OF PRE-SOWING TREATMENT ON SEED GERMINATION OF LOHAKATH (XYLIA KERRII CRAIB & HUTCH.)

Lohakath (Xylia kerrii Craib & Hutch.), a valuable timber species in Bangladesh, belongs to the family Leguminosae. Morphology of fruits, seeds and effect pre-sowing treatments were studied. The average length, breath thickness fruits found 13.3, 5.3 0.8 cm respectively those 1.4, 0.3 respectively. Number per kilogram was 5000-5400. germination test done by sowing polybags (4 x 6 cm) filled with mixture topsoil, coconut husk compost, coarse sand fine ratio 3:4:1:1. highest percentage (98%) scarification paper. lowest (53%) control. About 87% hot water (80 °C) immersion (10 minutes), 84% 80% concentrated H2SO4, 63% cold for 12 hours. As use sulphuric acid techniques are somewhat risky trouble some, therefore, treatment seed rural Bangladesh could be method.