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Sheesham (Shisham)All seasonsSeedling (improved seed source)Updated 23 September 2026

CCS Haryana Agricultural University Breeding-Programme Stock

Planting material from CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar's long-running Dalbergia sissoo plus-tree selection and breeding-system research (including work confirming sheesham is a strictly self-fertilising species), distributed through university and Haryana state forest-department nurseries.

SeasonAll seasons
Maturity period15+ years to marketable girth
Expected yieldImproved form over unselected local seed
Suitable soilAdaptable; alluvial loam to sandy soils, avoid a fluctuating water table

Quick facts

Crop
Sheesham (Shisham)
Type
Seedling (improved seed source)
Season
All seasons
Maturity period
15+ years to marketable girth
Expected yield
Improved form over unselected local seed
Suitable soil
Adaptable; alluvial loam to sandy soils, avoid a fluctuating water table
Release
Plus-tree selection and breeding-system research programme, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar

About this variety

CCS Haryana Agricultural University (HAU), Hisar has run long-standing Dalbergia sissoo research covering candidate plus-tree selection across Haryana and adjoining Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Himachal Pradesh, alongside fundamental breeding-system and floral-biology studies that confirmed sheesham is a strictly self-fertilising species — a genetic fact that shapes how future improvement programmes for this species need to be designed. Planting material grown from this research programme's selected sources is distributed through university and Haryana state forest-department nursery channels, giving farmers access to seed selected for desirable agroforestry traits (stem straightness, main stem height, clear bole height) rather than random local collection.

Key characteristics

    Plant typeSeedling (improved seed source)
    Maturity15+ years to marketable girth
    Yield potentialImproved form over unselected local seed
    Disease resistanceNot separately documented
    SoilAdaptable; alluvial loam to sandy soils, avoid a fluctuating water table
    SeasonAll seasons

Sowing & cultivation

  • Spacing2 × 2 m to 3 × 3 m for a dedicated block; 2–3 m along a canal, road or boundary line

Yield & maturity

Maturity period

15+ years to marketable girth

Expected yield

Improved form over unselected local seed

Actual yield depends on sowing time, soil, irrigation, weather, seed quality and crop management.

Pest & disease considerations

Major diseases

  • Not separately documented

Advantages & considerations

Why farmers may choose it

  • Selected for agroforestry-relevant traits (stem straightness, clear bole height, vigour) rather than random collection
  • Backed by a long-running university research programme with published breeding-system findings

Things to consider

  • Not a single branded named variety — distributed as improved seed-source stock through university and state nurseries
  • Site drainage and water-table precautions against Fusarium wilt still apply regardless of seed source

Suitable regions

States this variety is recommended for — check locally, since a state can have more than one recommended zone.

  • Haryana

Sourced from: CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar. editorial policy.