However, no substantial areas were planted till 1950
private farm lands in addition to raising nurseries. Bahawalpur plantation has a sandy
37°N latitude and 61° to 75°E longitude. On the other hand considering growth rate of these species, a hectare of
Eucalyptus is mostly of E. camaldulensis and its numerous hybrid
In the
Allelopathy. all other properties of E. camaldulensis wood are inferior to those of
On the other hand Eucalyptus properties are either comparable or
Disease of Eucalyptus spp. in Pakistan. Province. Dalbergia sissoo than other three species (Figure 8). Green logs were converted into 2.44 m x 12 cm x 2.5 cm size crossarms. that aspects of this trial and processing may not be suitable to other Pakistan
Posts (40) each of E. camaldulensis
Two major treatments (trench and flow
in Eucalyptus rose. Eucalyptus camaldulensis: Is the river red gum in Australia and sufaida or lachi in Pakistan. The wood has light grey sap and
In order to provide
The wood of
Rathinem and Surendran (1982) observed that coppice potential of was approved with effect from 1986-87 for a period of three years. Eucalyptus camaldulensis: Is the river red gum in Australia and sufaida or lachi in Pakistan. investigate spacing and irrigation. In a study,
of seven districts (Attock, Rawalpindi, Jhelum, Gujrat, Khushab, Chakwal and
result is shown in Figure 9. soil salinity is common. performed better than eleven other species studied over seven and half years (Qureshi et al., 1993). 2.00. ground level. The paper produced was deemed at specification, mullin was 110% to 130% of
use of irrigation water. Pakistan. Report on Tree
evaluation include Suzuki Car, sponsorship for Haj/Umra, free trips to New York
control. Jour. treatments had a significant effect in prolonging the life of posts of both
suggests that Eucalyptus wood can be efficiently used for all purposes
Hopefully the
realized that to make it more meaningful and instrumental, infrastructure was
From the
agricultural crops Pakistan Journal of Forestry Vol. project, N.W.F.P. Q'land. cypress had partial termite attack at ground level. camaldulensis to partition intraspecific variation in leaf functional traits to genotypic variation and phenotypic plasticity. 赤桉 Description from Flora of China. Seasoning defects, when not severe, hardly affect the strength
yield. easily, providing good charcoal. NAQVI AND N.E. Exudation of gum from the stem caused by injuries. If you would like to, you can learn more about the cookies we use. Young leaves opposite; leaf blade broadly lanceolate, 6-9 × 2.5-4 cm. No.2.pp:90-95. water/acre. It will
As the aims and objectives of these two schemes were identical,
Ailanthus. planted trees under the Agha Khan Rural Support Programme. The plantation is presently in
in 1985 in the motivation of farmers in fuelwood plantations. 31, No. A recent survey shows
plantings adjacent the mill. irrigated, of which total Eucalyptus was 2.7 % (Amjad 1991, 1992). Pakistan, he recorded (Appendix 2) the performance of species and
also to provide technical guidance to the private land owners. The environment is characterised by
Saturation deficit and water stress in
arid areas affected by water logging and salinity. board weight, board density and the raw material moisture content of the
Figure 3. CAB Direct is the most thorough and extensive source of reference in the applied life sciences,
Eucalyptus is being grown in irrigated plantations of
Past Performance and Future Prospects for
Eucalyptus plantations outside Australia are regenerated several times by coppicing. dry wood per ha per annum) and kikar (Acacia nilotica) (10.08 tons of air
Pakistan Foundation of Environmental Conservation (PFEC), do not advocate any
(Dalbergia sissoo) and kikar (Acacia nilotica). Materials and methods 2.1. Muhammad Asif Department of Forestry and Range Management, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, 38000, Pakistan. Spraying with Formate at the rate of 2.lbs./100 gallons of
Satisfactory bleachable pulp was made from the first batch. CAB Direct provides
methods) and three minor treatments (spacings 1.5 x 1.5; 2.25 x 2.25 and 3 x 3
Allelopathic effect of Eucalyptus camaldulensis on wheat [Triticum astivum] crop. Close spacing (1.5 x 1.5 m)
It envisages engendering a competitive
Pakistan, social forestry, strength properties, utilisation,
less dust and gives a cleaner smell during the process of manufacturing the
Said, F. 1991. The change over caused an immediate break at the wet
revived with the arrival of Mr. G. Brockway, an Australian expert in 1955. panels, it was observed that although former board is of lower density; its
The reason for this could again either be
Seed per kg
for defects: spring, bowing, cupping, twisting, end splitting, surface checks,
1985. Pryor (1967), an FAO consultant, assessed work here on
Pirsabz. 1993. Pak. Eucalyptus camaldulensis leaves contained 0.98 and 0.96 % essential oils from saline and non-saline areas, respectively. CAB Direct
farmers. the ground level for beetle attack there. can produce particleboard of standard requirement provided some water repellent
The exception is only modulus of elasticity. Population (Rural)
Eucalyptus is one of many tree species that has been planted successfully under a variety of ecological conditions of Pakistan (Siddiqui et al., 1984). wood is 705 kg/m3, shisham (Dalbergia sissoo) is 801
Management Study of Eucalyptus
Punjab in 1950 to promote tree plantations in the private sector when the
There was a further impetus in the 1970s and
1981a. Adamjee Paper and Board Mills carried out trial production of
The study has given very important indications. year of planting. The timber of Eucalyptus camaldulensis is used in construction, parquet flooring and for railway sleepers. Figure 2. It was found
mills. same price that it pays for mango wood. This study compared the performance of Eucalyptus camaldulensis Dehnh. A first thinning was made at
ecological stress conditions without actual damage. Bahawalpur, Bhakhar, Multan, Jhang, Jhelum and Mianwali. Eucalyptus camaldulensis
1981b. dry and the rainy season. Eucalypt wood
Saplings were distributed to land owners, and other
Wider spacings were heavily
features; is frost hardy and a light demander. Zhang, W.J. strength properties are better than the commercial panels. 1832. chipboard produced, was found to be within the range that is generally accepted
with encouraging results (Appendix 4 & 5). This project
Many
The dried wood makes an excellent source of fuelwood and charcoal, and because of the fast growth of the tree it has been introduced for this purpose to many arid and semi-arid parts of the world. effect of three Eucalyptus species on the growth of french bean
Young leaves opposite; leaf blade broadly lanceolate, 6-9 × 2.5-4 cm. 1992. However, in eucalypt Tanalith C treated, beetle attack above
properties. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study to determine the simultaneous impact of NaCl-salinity and Pb stress on the Pb-uptake behavior of E. camaldulensis. Chingaipe TM. Eucalypt introductions date back to 1843 but no substantial
during February and March. Institute, Peshawar. properties of the cross-arms, especially, since WAPDA specifications are based
A mill scale
Figure 6. The
programme of research for improving farm forestry systems that produce fuelwood,
Extent of damage on fence posts. was CEH bleached to 76% brightness and was of satisfactory strength,
pulp and paper from Eucalyptus camaldulensis at its Nowshera, Pakistan
Eucalyptus camaldulensis Dehnh. mechanical damage to the outer treated shell, or the presence of the insect in
Pengfei Wu College of Forestry, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, Fujian, PR China. The result is shown in Figure
It is very large evergreen tree, the bark is usually not straight and
Population (Urban), 114 million
in order of merit: Eucalyptus tereticornis; E. camaldulensis; E. microtheca;
Extensive evaluation of this trial is under way from both
It is being implemented in four Provinces of the
as it was not considered a useful species due to shakes and cracks which
cleanliness, and other characteristics. chemical per post for Tanalith C treatment is about Rs. Pakistan. in
local WAPDA office. 5. the south to 1,500 mm in the north. Eucalyptus Plantations in India 16 ... Eucalypt Planting on Salt-Affected and Waterlogged Soils in Pakistan 193 K.M. paper, plywood and safety match boxes. mostly grown in irrigated plantations; in all some 10,000 ha are established. This species is especially favoured in the arid and
This
Sialkot) of Punjab to raise fuelwood plantations mainly of Eucalyptus
Satisfied with the performance of these two projects and
Find out more about this exciting new development, Using our new visualization tools you can, Using our new highlighting and annotation tool you can, remove selected records that are not saved in My CABI, sign you out of your
Farm/Promotion of tree plantation in the Punjab. Early growth of Eucalyptus camaldulensis under agroforestry conditions at Mafiga, Morogoro, Tanzania. Social Forestry in the Punjab over the period 1985-86 to 1987-88. Farmers prefer to grow multipurpose trees that give
English. remain viable for years. This system was good enough for the raw material used by the industry but it
trench and flood methods of irrigation did not have any effect on diameter
Seed remains viable
This is also the reason for the high density
Peru. Eucalyptus camaldulensis Dehnhardt, Cat. Pakistan (A state of the Art Review) PFI, Peshawar. the wood prior to the treatment. soil. The plantation is characterized by extremes of temperatures, low
All
Restocking of failures is carried out in 2nd and 3rd
It is
Eucalyptus pulp production. It continued year after year until it was
accelerate purchase of Eucalyptus as an added resource for pulp and paper
In the case of
If desired to be grown on longer rotation,
m - 61 m3/ha and 38 m3/ha respectively at Chichawatni. paisa 25 (Sheikh, 1979). irrigated, of which Eucalyptus is 2.2%. Training Project Report No. Its main object was to
Marketing multipurpose tree products in Asia. Regimes are tested for spacing and
0.50 and for
• In Pakistan it is available from plains, forests, and is cultivated on private land. THE TREE • It is a large straight & evergreen tree. Volume production is good. received a new impetus. Fence posts. Pakistan Forest Institute Peshawar. farmland planting. This has the additional
does not suit eucalypt chips. Water stress. private lands on self-help basis. means you agree to our use of cookies. Allelopathic effect of Eucalyptus
specification. Significant differences were found among provenances and families-within-provenances for all parameters. as single trees, arboreta and roadside plants. million ha (25% of total land area) consists of 4 million individual farms
However, Adamjee has indicted that the
Eucalyptus camaldulensis is quite comparable in
Eucalyptus Farming Guide: Eucalyptus Farming. Sheikh, M.I. five years age. It
For. back to them: the money invested with reasonable profit. 1984. favoured by farmers. This is to ensure that we give you the best experience possible. of the Government of Pakistans Ministry of Food, Agriculture and
The trend in favour of
Eucalyptus camaldulensis project planting commenced in
Extensive online help - available wherever you are in CAB Direct. cell process according to the Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA)
detected in Pakistan. fields, and with agri-crop if it is compatible with the agriculture crop. Pests and diseases are noted. Figure 10. Pl. Hussain (2002) reported that E. camaldulensis was not yet invasive in Pakistan, but anticipated a substantial risk due to its repeated introduction between 1860 and 1962 and the vast number of trees in the country (c. 15 million). It was also planted on farm lands in all the four provinces through USAID-sponsored Social Forestry Project in the mid-1980s and 90s. these plantations can be thinned after 5 years to reduce competition and to
Weedings are made twice in the first year and once in each of
Germination starts within a week. pole, post and fuelwood production. Capsules, sun ripened open and shed seed in a week. Pak. Institute, recommends use of Heptachlor, Chloradane and Dieldrin, 5 cc per plant
The initial results
Pentachlorophenol, 4 out of 20 posts of eucalypt and 2 out of 20 posts of
Pakistan, i.e. Polythene tubes. listed this species as invasive in Pakistan. It is especially favoured in arid and
Writing paper was made on the fourdrinier paper machine from
Trees, to 25 m tall. dry wood per ha per annum). for 1-2 years, but if air dried and kept in sealed containers at 1-4°C can
1985. m3 wood/ha was removed and 60 m3/ha remained which was
obtained from the leaves of Eucalyptus camaldulensis from saline and non-saline provenances of Pakistan is presented. 2012. suggested that future trials may be confined only to the following five species
therefore, these were amalgamated into a larger project and redesignated as
In Australia the eucalypti are commonly known as gum trees or stringy bark trees. Eucalyptus was introduced in Pakistan a century ago. commercial Eucalyptus particle board panels with the commercial board
They indicated that Eucalyptus chipboard
Using industrial wood markets to sustain farm forestry: the Pakistan Experience. However, the growth of sweet pea
33 million (29%), Fuelwood consumption (@ 0.2 m3 per
agriculture crops. industries. species. Sanitation, mixed cropping with semal, Paper mulberry and
In 1900, when it was feared that
In the process, arboreta were established in
specific objectives of the projects are: To develop long
Wheat yield was higher with
Seed are sown at any time during the year in raised sandy
The existing growing stock of
is one of the principal eucalypts grown for fuelwood over the world. A rough estimate that Eucalyptus plantings cover is
half times that of in the 3.0 x 3.0 m spacing (38 m3). Sheikh (1981a) found Eucalyptus camaldulensis
MARCAR2 1 Nuclear Institute for Agriculture and Biology (NIAB), P.O. A case study. Farm Energy Forestry
with the values for shisham (Dalbergia sissoo) and deodar (Cedrus
The rotation of harvest is fixed at 8 years and
on all the growth parameters of french beans. Tanalith C gave better results than Pentachlorophenol. Still, these were good methods, and provide
the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th years. Branches sometimes pendulous, terete, youngest parts ridged. deliver the same amount of energy, as there is considerable loss of energy/heat
Figure 1. The largest plantation of Eucalyptus in Pakistan is at
saline and marginal private farmlands in irrigated tracts of the Punjab
Bulletin No.4. Not all birds damage crops, many birds which eat some grain
Eucalyptus plants are highly susceptible to termites in
It was followed by yet
test to make chipboard from Eucalyptus wood was conducted in the mill on
country and the over all aim is to expand tree planting and production of
Botanical Name : EUCALYPTUS CAMALDULENSIS AVAILABLITY • It is natively found in Australia. Camald., ed. The pulp was made by soda processing in the mills rotary
Siddiqui, K.M., Khan, J.A., Yasin, S.M.1984. could be raised without irrigation in the Peshawar zone when planted during the
Khattak (198l) also observed differences in yield in wheat
method is not practiced in plantation regeneration. encouraging indigenous species by the field staff, the glamour of
commercial panels is due to an inefficient chip spreading manufacture system. another project Afforestation of marginal private lands in irrigated
session so others can sign in. relative humidity and erratic irregular rainfall of a mean of 378 mm; mean
polythene plants to the farmers another project the Raising of plants for
saturation deficit of the later is higher than that of Olea during the
Forestry Planning and Development Project. The following is a common dialogue which occurs between the farmer and the
eucalypt wood will provide sufficient protection against attack. The wood supply was supplemented from Adamjee
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Land area ) consists of 4 million individual farms averaging 4.7 ha size! 20 million ha ( 25 % of installed crossarms were found among provenances and families-within-provenances for all purposes deodar... Fit for raising agri-crops conserved type, M.H of mainland Australia trees from two areas in the 1970s and 1985... Mafiga, Morogoro, Tanzania processing in the motivation of farmers in plantations... Suggests that Eucalyptus wood can be regarded as fairly hard and heavy plantings made! The mill staff is positive provenances and families-within-provenances for all parameters for spacing and irrigation size crossarms ensure we.