Grow Melia Dubia | Malabar Neem Plantations

CULTIVATION AND MANAGEMENT OF MELIA DUBIA Other names: Mar – kuriaput , GuJ – Kadukajar; Tel. – Munnatikaraks ; Tam – Malai vembu ; Kan - Hebbevtl, Karibvam ; Mal – Malavembu ; Oriya - Batra. TRADE – Malabar Neem Wood It is occasionally planted for ornament and makes a handsome avenue tree and a shade tree in plantations. It grows rapidly and is used for afforestation purposes Environmental requirements It grows on variety of soils .However deep fertile sandy loam soils shows optimum growth, while shallow gravelly soils shows stunt growth. The tree is a light demander, the seedling are suppressed under shade. Seedlings tolerate some frost but severe frost kills them. It is susceptible to damage by fires and sapling suffers from browsing. Silvicultural characteristics Seed treatment Seeds are collected from ripened fruits (Jan – Feb) by rubbing, washing and drying and are stored in sealed tins. The germinability of the seed is less than 25%. In nursery, the seeds are sown in raised nursery beds. The best seed treatment is treating the seeds with cowdung solution for one day. Then the treated seeds are sown over the raised nursery bed. It takes one or two months for the seeds to germinate. Irrigation should be done regularly. The seedling takes 6 months to complete its nursery stage. Espacement An espacement of 10X 10m. Annual pruning is done to get the straight cylindrical boles. Irrigation The tree responds well to irrigation at once in every 10 – 15 days during non rainy season. Fertilizer requirements Application of N, P, K mixture of 25 -50 g per tree, two times in a year help to augment the growth. The fertilizer requirements can be scheduled on need basis depending on the growth and development of the tree. Insects and Pest Defoliators, leaf miners and sap suckers are recorded along with several wood borers. Ganoderma lucidum causes root rot in high rainfall areas and Corticium salmonicolor causes stem and twig canker Uses The wood is used for packing cases, cigar boxes, ceiling planks, building purposes, agricultural implements, pencils, match boxes, splints and Kattamarams. In Ceylon, it is employed for outriggers of boats. It is suitable for musical instruments, tea boxes and plyboard. It is a good fuel wood (Calorific value, 5.043 - 5,176 cal.) The fruit of the plant is bitter. It is considered anthelmintic. It gives positive tests with alkaloid reagents. Market and trade The wood can be sold for match and veneer industry. The tree with the minimum size of 16inches girth is saleable at the minimum rate of Rs 2000 per tonne for match industry and for veneer industry, the market rate is little higher. So far this Timber was not ready for Harvest anywhere in India. The Plywood companies are purchasing the Big Trees in Mysore which were naturally Grown on the Bunds of the Fields. We can expect the Marketing only after the Product is ready. However we are Promoting a Company/NGO for Marketing of this Timber after Harvest as suggested by TNAU Officials. Now we are on the Job. Because this Timber is of Multiple use, there will not be any Problem for Market/Demand on the following reasons. 1. Govt. of India has imposed a permanent Ban on drawing of Timber from Indian Forests. 2. Almost all Naturally Grown Trees were exhausted for the use of Firewood,Plywood,Timber etc. 3. Presently most of the Furniture is being Imported due to lack of quality Timber in the Market. 4. Most of the Timber for Construction is being Imported. 5. Being it a Fastest Growing Tree in the World, it will give ample Timber on its Harvest. 6. It is a Fact that almost all the Plywood Industries are importing Timber for their Raw material Timber needs. Kindly don't hesitate to contact us for any further Details/Quarries.! ​9505263264 malabar vepa buyers malabar vepa tree malabar vepa uses malabar vepa seeds malabar vepa plantation malabar vepa cultivation malabar vepa plants malabar neem buyers malabar neem project report