Question 1

What are the trees suitable for rainfed land?

Accepted Answer

Neem, Pungam, Ailanthus, Albizia lebbeck, Hardwickia binata, Pterocarpus marsupium, Pterocarpus santalinus, Santalum album, Syzygium cumini, Acacia nilotica, Acacia leucophloea, Zizyphus jujube.

Question 2

Can Sandal be grown as agro forestry crop ?

Accepted Answer

Yes, sandal can be grown under agroforestry system at a spacing of 5x5 m with host species like Casuarina equisetifolia, Acacia nilotica, Pongamia pinnata, Melia dubia, Wrightia tinctoria and Cassia siamea, etc; the host species provide the required micro nutrients to sandal for its growth in the early stages.

Question 3

What are the tree crops suited for salt affected land?

Accepted Answer

Eucalyptus, Casuarina, Pungam, Neem, Pithecellobium dulce, Salvadora oleoides, Salvadora persica, Capparis decidua, Terminalia arjuna, Cordia rothii, Albizzia lebbeck, Pongamia pinnata, Sesbania sesban, Butea monosperma and Acacia leucocephala.

Question 4

What are the trees suitable for water logged areas?

Accepted Answer

Syzygium cuminii (Naaval), Pongamia pinnata (Pungam), Michella champaca (Chenbagam), Terminalia arjuna (Neer Maruthu), Holoptelia integrifolia (Aacha), Thespesia populnea (Poovarasu), Acacia nilotica (Karuvel), Filicium decipiens (Aaththu vaari), Calophyllum inophyllum (Punnai), Lannea coromandelica (othiya maram), Casuarina and Eucalyptus.

Question 5

How to select suitable tree species for one`s land?

Accepted Answer

The choice of species for a particular land is largely dependent on the silvicultural requirements of the tree species. The silvicultural requirements of each species depend on soil and climatic conditions of the site or land.

Frequently asked questions

What are the trees suitable for rainfed land?

Can Sandal be grown as agro forestry crop ?

What are the tree crops suited for salt affected land?

What are the trees suitable for water logged areas?

How to select suitable tree species for one`s land?