Description of four tree species for private woodland
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3. A well matching of planted tree species on their plantingA well matching of planted tree species on their planting
sites ascertains the success of private woodland development.sites ascertains the success of private woodland development.
Farmers have to possess adequate knowledge regarding theFarmers have to possess adequate knowledge regarding the
suitability of selected tree species to the real condition of theirsuitability of selected tree species to the real condition of their
own farmland.own farmland.
4. Some information about four selected multipurpose treeSome information about four selected multipurpose tree
species :species :
• Namely akasia (Acacia auriculiformis),
• Neem or mimba (Azadirachta indica),
• Cemara pantai (Casuarina equisetifolia) and
• Kaliandra (Calliandra calothyrsus)
Are presented in this paper. These species have good
adaptability to a wide range of site condition, fast growing,
and produce various products among others high quality
fuelwood, small diameter timber, and fodder.
5. Besides, some of them can improve soil condition by theBesides, some of them can improve soil condition by the
ability to fix nitrogen and produce mulch; name cake (residue leftability to fix nitrogen and produce mulch; name cake (residue left
after extracting oil from the seeds) is an excellent fertilizer, becauseafter extracting oil from the seeds) is an excellent fertilizer, because
it is far richer in plant nutrients than manure. Their ability to growit is far richer in plant nutrients than manure. Their ability to grow
well on poor soils may allow their cultivation without competing inwell on poor soils may allow their cultivation without competing in
using land for food crops.using land for food crops.
6. Planting trees on communal land by the owner, the plant nowPlanting trees on communal land by the owner, the plant now
known as community forests, is one grain of wisdom agrarian society in orderknown as community forests, is one grain of wisdom agrarian society in order
to meet the various needs of his household. With the increasing number ofto meet the various needs of his household. With the increasing number of
people following her needs, and increasingly limited land ownership, the rolepeople following her needs, and increasingly limited land ownership, the role
of forests for the welfare of society is increasingly important. Knowledge ofof forests for the welfare of society is increasingly important. Knowledge of
soil conditions and environmental factors to be combined with knowledge ofsoil conditions and environmental factors to be combined with knowledge of
the kinds of trees to be planted to get the results expected by the landlord, athe kinds of trees to be planted to get the results expected by the landlord, a
factor that determines the success of the development of community forests.factor that determines the success of the development of community forests.
7. The four tree species presented in this paper belong to multi-The four tree species presented in this paper belong to multi-
purpose tree species (multi-purpose tree species), can adapt topurpose tree species (multi-purpose tree species), can adapt to
various types and soil conditions and climate, grow fast, and doesvarious types and soil conditions and climate, grow fast, and does
not require intensive maintenance, making it suitable fornot require intensive maintenance, making it suitable for
propagation in the form of public forests in Indonesia . Cultivationpropagation in the form of public forests in Indonesia . Cultivation
in large-scale efforts will be able to overcome various problems,in large-scale efforts will be able to overcome various problems,
including widespread critical land or land less productive.including widespread critical land or land less productive.
8. Description of the types of trees are expected to give a briefDescription of the types of trees are expected to give a brief
overview of some aspects of cultivation, benefits and results can beoverview of some aspects of cultivation, benefits and results can be
obtained, as well as pests and diseases. Divider (limitations) thatobtained, as well as pests and diseases. Divider (limitations) that
need to be expressed also in cultivation. More complete informationneed to be expressed also in cultivation. More complete information
can be further studied in the literature related.can be further studied in the literature related.