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3. Introduction
Silviculture is the branch of forestry which deals with the
establishment, development, care and reproduction of stands of timber (Toumey and
Korstian).
It is the art and science of cultivating forest crops(Forest Research
Institute, Dehradhun).
For the effective management and fulfilling the objective or goals of
forestry, silviculture is required and it is very much important to understand the
silvicultural characteristics of the tree species.
Nepal has the topographic variation from the 50 meters above the sea level to the
southern border to the highest peak of the world (8,848 meters) to the north.
4. Introduction cont……
Nepal has tropical climate in the south and temperate and alpine climate in the
north and the forest types vary accordingly.
Nepal has a very diverse flora with 35 forest types, as classified by Stainton
(1972). These forest types are categorized into ten major groups: tropical, subtropical broad-leaved, subtropical conifer, lower temperate broad leaved, lower
temperate mixed broad leaved, upper temperate broad leaved, upper temperate
mixed broad leaved, temperate coniferous, sub-alpine and alpine scrub forests.
Terai region of Nepal is dominated by tropical forest and from the tropical forest
species three tree species Shorea robusta, Dalbergia sissoo, Acacia catechu are
selected to study the silvicultural characteristics.
5. Shorea robusta
• Local name: Sal
• English name: Sal
• Scientific name: Shorea robusta
• Family: Dipterocarpaceae
• Natural occurance: It is commonly found in Bhabar, Terai and Dunes, tropical and
subtropical zone of Nepal between 50-1500m altitudes (Jackson 1994). Stainton (1972)
distinguishes sal forest of Nepal into two types: 1). Bhabar, Terai and Dun sal forest 2).Hill
sal forest.
6. Morphological characteristics
• Leaves: Leaves are simple glabrous or shiny, ovate-oblong and
coriaceous. New leaves appear in March-April.
• Flower: Flowers are pale yellow in color; which are in lax, axillary
or terminal panicles. Flowering begins in March -April.
• Bark: .Bark is reddish brown or grey, smooth of longitudinally
fissured.
• Fruit: Fruits are ovoid, with five wings, three longs and two short
and fruiting in May-July.
7. Silvicultural characteristics of Shorea robusta.
Light
Light demander
Frost
Moderately frost hardy.
Drought
Drought sensitive, show frequently dying back phenomenon.
Fire
One of the most fire-resistant of tropical region.
Soil
It grows well in a well-drained, moist, sandy loam soil.
Coppice
It coppices well up to 20-30 cm in diameter.
Graze and Browse
Sensitive to grazing and browsing
Tree nature
It is deciduous for a short time. A large tree exceptionally reaching a height of 45m, in
hills it rarely exceeds 15 m. it is on of the gregarious forest tree species.
Major associates
Terminalia tomentosa ,T. belerica , T. chebula , Adina cardifolia ,
Anogeissus latifolia, Lagerstroemia parviflora.
8. Dalbergia sissoo
• Local name: Sissoo
• Scientific name: Dalbergia sissoo
• Family: Leguminosae
It is a medium to large sized nitrogen fixing deciduous tree growing up to 30 m tall
and 80 cm in diameter.
In Nepal it grows up to 1500 m altitude (Jackson 1994). It is a native Terai species
mainly found associated with Acacia catechu.
9. Morphological characteristics
• Leaves: leaves are alternate and odd pinnately compound (3-5 leaflets each).
Leaflets are broadly oval and leaf shedding in Jan-March.
• Flowers: Flowers are yellowish white flowers are born in bunches (panicles) in
the leaf axis and appear between March -May.
• Fruit: Yellow brown pods that turn dark brown as they ripe in Dec-Jan.
• Seed: Kidney shaped seed. Do not naturally split from the pods which drop off
the tree.
10. Silvicultural characteristics of Dalbergia sissoo
Tree nature
It is a large deciduous tree with clear bole. It is often gregarious on new alluvial lands or
river banks.
Light
Strong light demander
Frost
Frost hardy
Drought
Droughty hardy
Fire
Moderately fire resistant
Soil
Grows well in alluvial soil but poor growth on saline, heavy clay soil. It does not grow in
waterlogged areas.
Coppice
It coppices and pollards freely and produces abundant root suckers, especially when the
roots have been damaged.
Associates
Good association with Acacia catechu on freshly deposited soil.
Graze and
browsing
Grazing and browsing sensitive i.e, young are very liable to damage by grazing and
browsing animals.
Other
Nitrogen fixing, seedlings are sensitive to weed and grass competition.
11. Acacia Catechu
• Local name : Khair
• Scientific name: Acacia catechu
• Family:Leguminosae
• Natural occurance: In tropical zone,200-1400m(Tisc).It is 815 m tall deciduous tree with light feathery crown and lives
upto 60 years.
12. Morphological characters
• Leaf: Leaves are alternate bi-pinnate. Leaves shedding during
February; new leaves appear during April-May
• Flower: Flowering commences in June and continues till July to
August; flowers are pale yellow in cylindrical spike.
• Fruit: Pods are glabrous, flat and oblong.
• Seed: Seed ripens between November- March.
• Bark :Bark is dark grayish brown; exfoliating in long, narrow stripes.
13. Silvicultural characteristics of Acacia catechu
Light
It is a strong light demander and does not tolerate any kind of suppression.
Frost
Frost hardy
Drought
Very drought resistant
Fire
Fire resistant
Soil
Prefers well-drained coarse, gravelly and alluvial soil
Coppice
Coppices well; produces root suckers
Associates
It makes good association with Dalbergia sissoo; common associates are Anogeissus
latifolia,Diospyrous melanoxylon, and Lagerstoemea parviflora, Terminalias species.
Tree nature
A moderate sized deciduous tree
Root system
Develop a strong tap root system; can withstand flooding.
14. Uses
Timber
Fuelwood
Fodder
Gum and resign: oleo-resign from the sal tree is widely used as incense,and from the khair
tree is used in mastectomies.
Tannin:Cutch from the Khair tree is used for tanning and dyeing pulp and paper .
Sissoo and Khair are nitrogen fixing species and used as agroforestry species. They helps in
soil conservation.
Oil from the sal seeds is used in making soap.
Sal leaves are also used for making temporary plates.
15. CONCLUSION
all the three species are strong light demander and frost hardy species
Sal is drought sensitive and frequently die back phenomenon is observed
but Sissoo is drought hardy and Khair is very resistant to drought.
These species are moderately fire resistant and all the species coppices
well. So silviculture systems like simple coppice, coppice with standards or
coppice with reserves are also applicable for forest management.
Seedlings of these species are very sensitive to grazing and browsing.