General Topics => Chatter Zone => Topic started by: AEROVISHWA on May 04, 2012, 10:05:47 AM
Title: Balsa tree seeds (for sale)
Post by: AEROVISHWA on May 04, 2012, 10:05:47 AM
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: :Rs: 250/pkt
free shipping
for growing technique: http://www.ehow.com/how_7878349_grow-balsa-tree.html
Title: Re: Balsa tree seeds (for sale)
Post by: warriornair on May 04, 2012, 10:41:54 AM
is it possible for use to cultivate balsa......
Title: Re: Balsa tree seeds (for sale)
Post by: AEROVISHWA on May 04, 2012, 10:50:23 AM
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....!
Title: Re: Balsa tree seeds (for sale)
Post by: atul_pg on May 04, 2012, 10:54:18 AM
If I grow them for years, I will not have the heart to cut them..
Title: Re: Balsa tree seeds (for sale)
Post by: VC on May 04, 2012, 11:29:09 AM
+1! I like you Atul. :hatsoff:
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.
Title: Re: Balsa tree seeds (for sale)
Post by: pooyan1947 on May 04, 2012, 11:29:19 AM
thats true... i agree
Title: Re: Balsa tree seeds (for sale)
Post by: AEROVISHWA on May 04, 2012, 11:46:42 AM
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...
Title: Re: Balsa tree seeds (for sale)
Post by: SunLikeStar on May 04, 2012, 11:54:14 AM
Have been able to germinate any of these?
Title: Re: Balsa tree seeds (for sale)
Post by: AEROVISHWA on May 04, 2012, 12:01:51 PM
it takes 21days to germinate.... and its been 11 days since i put mine in....
Title: Re: Balsa tree seeds (for sale)
Post by: ashutoshn on May 04, 2012, 12:59:33 PM
Is the plant sensitive to climatic conditions ?
Title: Re: Balsa tree seeds (for sale)
Post by: ujjwaana on May 04, 2012, 01:49:30 PM
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.
Title: Re: Balsa tree seeds (for sale)
Post by: ashutoshn on May 04, 2012, 03:19:25 PM
Guessed so ... otherwise all the RC folks (including me) would have planted balsa in their own back yard ;)
Title: Re: Balsa tree seeds (for sale)
Post by: ujjwaana on May 04, 2012, 04:41:54 PM
Since you have already bought it, why not have a 'Cultivation Log' on this forum, just like we have 'Build Logs' !!
Title: Re: Balsa tree seeds (for sale)
Post by: sandeepm on May 04, 2012, 05:48:45 PM
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.
Title: Re: Balsa tree seeds (for sale)
Post by: robcoolrana on January 06, 2013, 06:25:26 PM
i want some seeds if you have them now. you can e-mail me at if you have them