Commercial Importance of Melia dubia Cav.
Sunandini*
Dept. of Forest Products and Utilization, College of Forestry, Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni-Solan, Himachal Pradesh (173 230), India
Rajneesh Kumar
Dept. of Forest Products and Utilization, College of Forestry, Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni-Solan, Himachal Pradesh (173 230), India
Bhupender Dutt
Dept. of Forest Products and Utilization, College of Forestry, Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni-Solan, Himachal Pradesh (173 230), India
DOI: NIL
Keywords: Demand, Economic, Timber, Plantation
Abstract
The unique characteristics of wood have made it a suitable material to wood-based industries with high productive potential and economic returns. The increase in population and shortage of timber species are the one of the major causes of poverty. To meet the market demand and subsequent needs of local communities, plantation species are gaining attention. Melia dubia Cav. is a fastest growing and deciduous tree species, popular due to its high demand in timber industries. It has excellent strength-to-weight properties. These species can shift the pressure on forests and help to meet the booming demand of wood in emerging economies. The multiple use of Malabar neem makes it an alternative to major timber yielding species.
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