Kachnar (Bauhinia variegata)

Local name: Kachnar

Kachnar is very common fodder tree cultivated in India. The flower buds are used as vegetable. It is generally propagated by seeds.

Nutritive value

Kachnar is palatable to  cattle, sheep, goats, etc. Leaves contain about 7.0% DCP, 1.5 Mcal of ME per  kg  dry  matter.  The tannin  content  is  about

1.5%.