vue - Melia Dubia Plantation Methods | Malabar Neem Plantation Methods

Melia Dubia Plantation Methods | Malabar Neem Plantation Methods Growth requirements: Melia dubia is fast-growing and possesses strong potential as a reforestation and agro forestry species. The species grows well in temperature ranges of 30-45C at an altitude of 650 – 1800m. The species requires a mean annual rainfall of 750 – 2500mm. It grows in well drained red, red loam and black loam soils with pH ranging from 5.5 to 7.0 and depth 50-150cm, requires moderate soil fertility and can come up in soils with salinity of, 4dS/m Silvicultural characterstics: The tree is a heavy light demander, requiring full overhead light for development. Young Plants are easily browsed, and hence care should be taken during the first year of planting. It is an excellent coppice, coppicing profusely from large stumps, however, young stems or stumps of one to two year old trees yield only a few coppice shoots. It produces root suckers freely. The species is susceptible to the attack of mealy bug, which attacks stumps and destroys the young coppice. Excellent coppice, coppicing profusely from large stumps, however, young stumps of 1 to 2yr old trees yield only a few coppice shoots. It produces root suckers freely. The species is susceptible to the attack of mealy bug, attacks stumps and destroys young coppice.