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Terminalia arjuna is a tree of the genus Terminalia. It is commonly known as arjuna or arjun tree in English, thella maddi in Telugu, kumbuk in Sinhala, marudha maram in Tamil and neer maruthu in Malayalam. Its bark is used in ayurveda practice for cardiac care.Pretreatment: soak the seeds in cool water for 48 hours; or cover the seeds with boiling water, allow to cool and soak for 24 hours. Nursery technique : the pretreated fruits are put in polythene bags in April with half of the fruit above the soil. The germination commence in 8 to 12 days and take about 50 days to complete. The use of pregerminated seeds is preferred to save time and ensure uniform germination. The seedlings are sensitive to drought both at the germination stage and subsequently.