i got here for  sale  are some  balsa tree (Ochroma pyramidale) seeds. i had got a  batch of seeds and these are left over and unused.

packet of 5 seeds (6 pkts available)

buying price:$5/pkt

selling price:   250/pkt

free shipping

for growing technique: http://www.ehow.com/how_7878349_grow-balsa-tree.html

is it possible for use to cultivate balsa......

that was the main  use..... cultivate balsa trees  and in  6yrs  u have tree ready to cut.... then u need  to  dry  it.... either in  the sun or  kiln....!

If I grow them for years, I will not have the heart to cut them..

+1! I like you Atul.

Pricing is good and I also have a plot of land where I can cultivate the trees, but as Atul said, I wouldn't have the heart to harvest the wood later.

thats true... i agree

u grow them to cut them..... u should let things go.....

if u do not cut it when it is 6-9 yrs  old... after the 10th year it will  start rotting from the inside......
and u do not want your beloved  tree to rot...rather cut it and  use it...

Have been able to germinate any of these?

it takes 21days to germinate.... and its been 11 days since i put mine  in....

Is the plant sensitive to climatic conditions ?

Please move these topic to 'Chatter Zone'

I dont think you can grow commercial grade Balsa in Indian subcontinent climate. Some cheap grade Balsa does grow in SE Asia (Remember Mr Sateria from Malasia/Thailand??), but trying to do so in India would be impractical.

Guessed so ... otherwise all the RC folks (including me) would have planted balsa in their own back yard

Since you have already bought it, why not have a 'Cultivation Log' on this forum, just like we have 'Build Logs' !!

Nice thread and really interesting. But in Mumbai you have to take permission from BMC and TMC to cut a fully grown tree, else you will land in Jail.

i want some seeds if you have them now.
you can e-mail me at if you have them