Evaluation of growth performance of coppice shoots of Teak (Tectona grandis L. f.).
Research Type
Departmental Research
Experiment Background
Teak (Tectona grandis L. f.) is considered the noblest among all woods not simply because of its golden hue and wonderful texture, but even more because of its durability, strength, attractiveness, workability, and superior seasoning capacity (Tewari, 1999). Teak is one of the most widely planted hardwood timber species in the world. In 2010, the global area of planted teak forests reported from 38 countries was estimated at 4.346 million ha, of which 83% grew in Asia, 11% in Africa, 6 % in tropical America and less than 1% in Oceania. Countries of tropical Africa recorded about 470 000 ha of planted teak forests with Ghana having the largest area of approximately 214 000 ha (Kollert and Cherubini, 2012).
Sprouting ability of teak may contribute to rapid restoration of forest cover in the gaps after timber extraction or cyclone damage (e.g. Bellingham et al. 1994; Riswan and Kartwawinata, 1991). Where sprouts are able to grow into mature trees, sprouting may be a more effective means of re-establishment than the slow-growing seedlings (Harcombe and Marks 1983; Ohkubo 1992). Moreover, coppice grows faster than the seedlings which enable much shorter rotation (Thaiutsa, 1999). However, the ability to coppice declines with the age and the ability to coppice may also vary with the local environmental conditions and the felling season (Grundwald and Karchon 1974; Jacobs 1955).
Experiment Group
Forestry
Unit Type
(02)EDUCATION UNIT
Unit
(61)COLLEGE OF FORESTRY (NAU, NAVSARI)
Department
(2360)SILVICULTURE AND AGROFORESTRY, COF, NAU, NAVSARI
BudgetHead
(352/12952/00)352/03/REG/04039
Objective
To evaluate the effect of different girth classes on growth performance of coppice shoots of Teak (Tectona grandis L. f.)
To know the minimum number of coppice shoots of Teak (Tectona grandis L. f.) to be retained under different girth classes
Season
Not season specific
Location Unit Type
(02)EDUCATION UNIT
Location Unit
(61)COLLEGE OF FORESTRY (NAU, NAVSARI)
Location Department
(2360)SILVICULTURE AND AGROFORESTRY, COF, NAU, NAVSARI