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Sida acuta Seeds (Common Wireweed)

Name: Sida acuta Seeds (Common Wireweed)
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SKU: SC-011
Price: 1799.0 INR
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Common WireweedMedicinal ShrubNon-GMOSida acuta

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Sida acuta (Common Wireweed, Teaweed, Ironweed, Southern Side) is a medicinal shrub species sourced from Indian natural stands, suited for reforestation, agroforestry, and social forestry.

Botanical Synonyms	sida carpinifolia var. acuta, Sida lanceolata, Sida frutescens
Common Names	Common Wireweed, Teaweed, Ironweed, Southern Side
Plant Form	Medicinal Shrub

Growing & Establishment

Tree seeds vary widely in their germination requirements. Many Indian hardwood species benefit from pre-sowing treatment — soaking for 12–24 hours, mechanical scarification, or brief hot water treatment to break seed coat dormancy. Polybag nursery raising is the standard method for most plantation species in India. Field transplanting is best timed to coincide with the onset of the monsoon for maximum survival.

Use in India

India's National Afforestation Programme, state forest departments, and private agroforestry initiatives use millions of tree seedlings annually for reforestation, social forestry, and watershed restoration. Native tree species are preferred for ecological projects, carbon sequestration, and farm forestry under national agroforestry schemes.

SeedsCart has supplied tree seeds to nurseries, forest departments, NGOs, plantation companies, and agroforestry projects across India for over 30 years. Seeds are collected from certified natural stands, germination-tested before dispatch, and available in bulk quantities for institutional and commercial buyers. We ship internationally.

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Product Specifications

Name	Sida acuta Seeds (Common Wireweed)
Category	Tree Seeds
Country of Origin	India
Net Quantity	100g / 250g / 500g / 1kg (as per variant selected)
Marketed by	Ebbora Agritech Pvt. Ltd., 47 Panditwari, P.O. Premnagar, Dehradun - 248001, Uttarakhand
Manufactured by	Ebbora Agritech Pvt. Ltd., 47 Panditwari, P.O. Premnagar, Dehradun - 248001, Uttarakhand
MRP	1,799.00 (Incl. of all taxes)
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Invasive Species

Considered a serious invasive weed in multiple regions, forming dense thickets that crowd out native plants and pasture, with seed that persists in soil for years and spreads via clothing, animal fur, and contaminated hay. Actively controlled with introduced biological agents in parts of Australia and flagged as high-risk in Hawaii. Check local regulations and consider containment carefully before planting.

Germination Guide

Typical germination time 4-90 days (highly variable)

Pre-Treatment

Scarify seed on medium-grit sandpaper before sowing. Important note: this species is considered a serious invasive weed in multiple regions, forming dense thickets that crowd out native plants and pasture species, with seed that persists viable in soil for years and spreads readily via clothing, animal fur, and contaminated hay or seed stock. It's actively controlled with introduced biological agents in parts of Australia and is flagged as high-risk on invasive species databases including in Hawaii. Check local regulations and think carefully about containment before planting outside a controlled setting.

Pre-Germination Prep

Use a well-drained mix, kept warm and shaded.

Sowing

Sow shallow, barely covering the seed with soil, and tamp down securely.

Post-Care & Growing On

Keep consistently moist and shaded until germination. Full germination can take 1-3 months, though partial germination has been observed in as little as 4 days under warm, moist, shaded conditions. Once established, this species grows quickly and spreads readily via self-pollination and abundant seed production — active management is needed if grown outside a contained setting.

Tips

This species is a recognized serious invasive weed in multiple regions — think carefully about containment, or whether to grow it at all, before planting outside a controlled setting Germination timing is genuinely unpredictable, from as little as 4 days to as long as 3 months, even under similar conditions Traditionally used to make brooms (hence 'broomweed') and in herbal medicine, but its invasive potential is a real management concern

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