Forestry

1. Silvicultural
characteristics of
some fodder species
1.Litsea monopetala
2.Ficus cunia/Ficus semicordata

2. Litsea monopetala

3. Local name : Kutmiro
Family : Lauraceae
Natural occurrence: It occurs in
Nepal from Terai to 1450m, in Sal
forest and tropical evergreen forest.
Litsea monopetala
(210014141Sal)

4. Silvicultural characteristics
Light Moderate light demander
Frost Frost hardy
Drought
Fire
Coppice It coppices well
Browsing Young plants are liable to damage by
browsing animals
Tree nature It is a medium sized evergreen tree
Soil pH It can grow on poor soil and gentle
slope facing southwest
Root system Tap root system
Associates It is commonly found in Sal forest

5. Uses
 Wood is used for agriculture and implements. It
weighs about 600kg/m^3.
 One of the most important fodder trees. Leaves
contains 14 to 17% crude protein.
 The leaves are used as a tropical medicine for the
treatment of arthritis.
 The seeds contains about 30% oil which is used for
industrial purposes.
 The wood is used for furniture. It is used as medang,
eg. For planks and tool handles.

6. Photo plates
leaves seeds

7. Ficus cunia/Ficus semicordata
(313314341Schima,Castanopsis,Sal)
 Local name: Khanyu
 English name: Fig
 Family: Moraceae
 Natural occurrence: It occurs from Terai to
1700m.it is a small to medium tree which is
deciduous for a short time in the year.

8. Silvicultural characteristics
Light Light demander
Frost Somewhat frost hardy
Drought In its natural range, drought seldom occurs
Fire Fire tender
Coppice It coppices well
Browsing Young plants are liable to damage by browsing
animals
Tree nature It is a tree with a flat, spreading, umbrella-like
crown. It can grow 3-10m tall
Soil pH It can grow on a wide range of soil type
Root system Tap root system
Associates It is found in Schima -Castanopsis, as well as
Sal forest

9. Uses
 Leaves are used as an excellent fodders. Leaves
contain 11.89% crude protein.
 The bark yields a fibre used in making ropes.
 It bears edible fruit- a pleasant, sweet-sour flavour
somewhat like gooseberries.
 The immature fruit is used to treat constipation.
 The juice of the roots is applied to treat headaches,
and is also recommended for fevers and menstrual
disorders.

10. Photo plates
 Tree leaves
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 Fruits

11. Prepared by: Susmita Gautam, B.Sc 2nd year, IInd Sem, IOF, Pokhara
Submitted to: Deepak Gautam, Assistant Professor, IOF, Pokhara