International Journal of Agriculture Extension and Social Development

author(s)
Dr. Yojna Lal

abstract
This study assessed the morphometric traits of Butea monosperma in Balaghat district, Madhya Pradesh, based on ten mature phenotypically superior trees. Mean values for tree height (12.2 m), GBH (99.8 cm), crown spread (8.36 m), flowering intensity (2.6), and fruit yield (24.5 kg/tree) were the lowest among the evaluated regions. Reproductive traits exhibited higher coefficients of variation than structural traits, indicating substantial within-population variability and the presence of potentially valuable genotypes. Conservation and utilization strategies targeting this genetic diversity are recommended to support future breeding efforts and ensure long-term ecological sustainability.