kancanara rakta :

Cultivation:

Mountain ebony is a plant of tropical and subtropical climates with hot, dry summers and mild winters. It grows best at an altitude up to 1,800 metres with a mean maximum temperature in the range 30 - 42°c and a mean minimum temperature in the range 7 - 14°c Plants can experience occasional temperatures down to -2°c in their native range. The mean annual rainfall should be in the range 500 - 2,550mm.
Prefers a fertile, moisture-retentive but well-drained soil, requiring a position in full sun. The tree is fairly resistant to drought but susceptible to fires
Some care should be taken before introducing the plant into new areas because it can become invasive
A fast-growing tree - under ideal conditions one year old seedlings can attain a height of more than 2 metres
The tree starts flowering at a very early age of 2 - 3 years
The tree coppices well and can stand heavy lopping fairly well
There are some named varieties
Although many species within the family Fabaceae have a symbiotic relationship with soil bacteria, this species is said to be devoid of such a relationship and therefore does not fix atmospheric nitrogen