Silvicultural characteristics

1. Acacia nilotica
Submitted by submitted to
Arjun Bhusal Deepak Gautam
Bsc 2nd year , 2nd sem Assistant professor
Sec B , roll no. 1 IOF pokhara

3.  It is found scattered in lower terai , usually
found in drier parts of terai, but will not thrive
without irrigation if climate is too arid.

4. plantae
Angiosperm
Eudicots
Rosids
Fabales
Fabaceae
Acacia
nilotica

5.  Leaves: Bipinnate
 Flowers: Golden yellow in colour and sweet
scented.
 Seed : 8-12 seed per pod compressed, ovoid
and dark brown.

6.  Light: Strong light demander
 Frost: Frost tender
 Fire: Not fire resistant species
 Drought: Drought resistant
 Coppice and root sucker: Usually pollarded
well and is freely lopped for thorn fences and
fodder. Root suckers are seldom produced.
 Browsing: Susceptible to browsing damage by
goat and camels , even by sheep and buffaloes.

7.  Tree nature : Medium to large sized almost
evergreen tree.
 Soil ph. Flourish in alkaline soil with considerable
moisture.
 Root system: Young plant develops s long taproot
from the commencement , and strong lateral roots
are also formed early. Under normal conditions on
dry ground the tap root reaches a considerable
length where water is found.
 Associates: Associated with sissoo and khair
forests.

8.  Fuel wood
 Heartwood
 Lac: good host of lac
 Gum: used in painting and dying
 Seeds : can be eaten roasted or raw
 Leaves and pods: excellent fodder