Timber Yielding Tissue Culture Plants

Scientific Name : Tectona grandis

Common Name : Indian Teak, Sagwan

Clone : Tissue cultured “Ag Biovera”

Soil Specific : Deep, well-drained alluvial soils with soil pH is 6.5 – 7.5

Climate : Prefers moist, warm tropical climate. The optimum temperature between 13- 44 °C for its better growth

Scientific Name : Albizia odoratissima

Common Name : Ceylon Rosewood

Soil Specific : Well-drained deep moist soils

Climate : Temperature between 15 – 50 °C

Spacing : 12 feetX12 feet

Scientific Name : Acacia X mangium

Common Name : Brown Salwood

Soil Specific : Rocky and alluvial soils with pH range from 4.5 to 8.0

Climate : Temperature between 5°C to 45°C

Spacing : 9 Feet X 9 Feet

Scientific Name : Aquilaria malaccensis

Common Name : Agarwood

Soil Specific : Grows well in hilly areas greater than 750 meters above sea level.

Climate : The temperature ranges from 20 °C to 33 ° C at an average.

Spacing : 12 feet X 12 feet

Scientific Name : Pterocarpus santalinus

Common Name : Red sanders, Rakt Chandan

Soil Specfic : Well drained red soils with gravelled loam

Climate : Dry Hot Climate

Spacing : 12 feet X 12 feet

Scientific Name : Santalum album

Common Name : Safed Chandan, Chandan, Sandalwood, Sree- Ghandham, Gandhapu Chekka

Soil Specific : Well-drained soils having good organic matter. However, red sandy loam soils are best for their growth and yield. The soil pH is 6.5 to 7.5.

Climate : Hot and humid climatic conditions.

Spacing : 12 feet X 12 feet

Scientific Name : Bambusa vulgaris

Common Name : Bamboo, Veduru

Soil Specific : Well drained sandy loam to clay loam soils with pH range of 4.5 to 6.0. Rocky soils are not suitable for bamboo cultivation.

Climate : Tropical to warm temperate climatic conditions.

Spacing : Generally, 4 m X 4 m

Scientific Name : Paulownia sps

Common Name : Kiri

Soil Specific : Most appropriate and recommended are light, well drained and sandy soils with pH from 5.0 to 8.9

Climate : The optimal temperatures suitable for maximal growth are in the range of 24°C-33°C

Spacing : 12 feet X 12 feet