Casuarina equisetifolia Forst, is normally propagated through seeds. Vegetative propagation through air layers and suckers are also known. In this paper a new method of propagation by planting lateral or side shoots has been described. Best results were achieved by tbe use of ischolar_maining hormone, Seradix 2, a proprietory product of May & Baker.
A new finding of research at the Regional Forest Research Centre, Coimbatore is reported. Sprouting teak buds nipped off from stock stumps and planted in polythene containers in the glass house have developed into independent plants with healthy ischolar_main systems. With refinement of technique, stock plants may cease to be indispensable for the propagation of scion material.
