Species fact sheets

About the fact sheets

The fact sheets are designed for quick reference by field workers. Information is presented in a simplified form to make it as compact as possible yet still allow readers to make decisions on the suitability of specific species for growing in their conditions. It also serves as companion material to the sections on establishing and managing multipurpose trees.

The fact sheets describe 58 multipurpose tree species that have high potential in Asia. They cover a wide range of climate and site conditions. Descriptions are classified into 10 headings:

Origin: the natural range of the species.
Ecology: typical climatic and soil requirements.
Characteristics of the species: giving normal mature size, tree stem and branching form, average growth rate, and coppicing ability.
Products: including wood, fodder, food and others.
Propagation techniques.
Seed treatment.
Management.
Agroforestry uses.
Primary advantages
Disadvantages.

Sample species (58 in total):

Acacia auriculiformis (Wattle)
Acacia catechu (Cutch tree)
Acacia mangium (Mangium)
Acacia mearnsii (Black wattle)
Acacia nilotica (Egyptian thorn)
Acacia senegal (Gum arabic tree)
Acacia tortilis (Umbrella thorn)
Adansonia digitata (Baobab)
Albizia lebbek (East Indian walnut)
Albizia procera (White siris)
Albizia saman (Raintree)
Alnus nepalensis (Indian alder)
Anarcardium occidentalis (Cashew)
Artocarpus heterophyllus (Jackfruit)
Azadirachta indica (Neem)
Butyrospermum parkii (Shea butter tree)
Cajanus cajan (Pigeon pea)
Calliandra calothyrsus (Calliandra)
Cassia siamea (Thailand shower)
Casuarina equisetifolia (Sea oak)
Cocos nucifera (Coconut)
Dalbergia sissoo (Rose wood)
Durio zibethinus (Durian)
Eucalyptus camaldulensis (River red gum)
Eucalyptus grandis (Flooded gum)
Faidherbia albidia (Winter thorn)
Erythrina poeppigiana (Erythrina)
Gliricidia sepium (Gliricida)
Gmelina arborea (Gmelina)
Grevillea robusta (Silver oak)
Hevea brasiliensis (Rubber)
Inga vera (Inga)
Leucaena diversifolia (Leucaena)
Leucaena lecocephala (Leucaena)
Mangifera indica (Mango)
Melia azederach (China berry)
Moringa oleifera (Horseradish tree)
Morus alba (Mulberry)
Parkia speciosa (Parkia)
Paulownia tomentosa (Paulownia)
Pinus caribaea (Carribian pine)
Pinus radiata (Monterey pine)
Pinus roxburghii (Chir pine)
Pithecellobium dulce (Madras thorn)
Populus deltoides (Black poplar)
Prosopis cineraria (Prosopis)
Prosopis juliflora (Mesquite)
Psidium guajava (Guava)
Pterocarpus indicus (Red sandalwood)
Robinia pseudoacacia (Black locust)
Sclerocarya birrea (namabu)
Sesbania grandiflora (Sesbania)
Shorea robusta (Sal)
Tamarindus indica (Tamarind)
Tectona grandis (Teak)
Terminalia catappa (Terminalia)
Ziziphus mauritiana (Indian jujube)

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