Growth rate of pterocymbium javanicum in four months period
Replanting of shade-tolerant species in open areas requires shading. Natural shading in the form of shade trees may provide the best solution. Selection of potential indigenous tree species as shade trees is important because in the past, exotics, such as Acacia mangium had been used. Therefore,...
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| Format: | Project Paper Report |
| Language: | English |
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2016
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| Online Access: | http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/79208/1/FH%202016%2076%20IR.pdf http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/79208/ |
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| Summary: | Replanting of shade-tolerant species in open areas requires shading. Natural
shading in the form of shade trees may provide the best solution. Selection of
potential indigenous tree species as shade trees is important because in the
past, exotics, such as Acacia mangium had been used. Therefore, this study
was carried out in Universiti Putra Malaysia to elucidate the potential of
Pterocymbium javanicum (melembu) shade tree. The aim of this study was to
evaluate the growth performance of P. javanicum trees planted in line in two
blocks. Tree growth data acquisition began in November 2015 through
February 2016. The following parameters were measured, namely height of
the tree, tree diameter breast height (DBH), crown height and crown
diameter. The results showed a significant correlation (P <0.05) between
annual tree growth, tree diameter and height of trees. There is a relationship
between light intensity and the performance parameters of plant growth and
physiology of trees. Melembu has a potential to serve as shade trees due to
its high tree growth and crown diameter at the age of two years. |
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