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Cassia siamea

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Deepak Gautam Tutunga
Deepak Gautam Tutunga

This document summarizes the characteristics of two tree species: Cassia siamea and Cinnamomum camphora. Cassia siamea is a medium-sized evergreen tree native to Sri Lanka, India, and Indonesia that grows up to 18 meters tall. It has yellow flowers and grows in tropical climates. It is used as fuelwood, timber, fodder, and food. Cinnamomum camphora is native to China, Japan, and Taiwan. It has leathery leaves and small white or green flowers. It is used for timber, medicine, and ornamentation. Both species have tap root systems and Cassia siamea freely coppices and produces root suckers while

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Presentation of Silviculture submitted to Mr.Deepak Gautam Iof,hetauda Prepared by Kusum Saru B.S.C 2nd year 2nd sem
Characteristics of Cassia siamea  Medium size ,evergreen tree growing upto 18m with beautiful yellow flower  Grows in tropical climate  Origin:sirlanka,india,indonesia Order-Fabales Family-leguminasae Tribe-cassieae Genus-Cassia Species-siamea Importance and use  As fuelwood  As timber  Fodder species  Edible food
Silviculture characteristics of Cassia siamea Light Strong light demander Frost Frost tender Drought seedling:drought sensitive/mature trees:fairly drought resistant Fire It does not coppice. Coppice It coppices freely and produce root sucker Browsing Unpalatable spp. Tree types It is moderate size evergreen tree Root system Tap root system
Characteristics of Cinnamomum camphora Discription :  Leathery and shiny alternate leaves,pink brown stalk  The small,white or green flowers  Fruit is round ,one seeded berry.  The bark of old trees is rough and brown,develop long,vertical flat,topped ridge.  Native to China,Japan and Taiwan.  In Nepal it is planted upto about 2000m.  USES AND IMPORTANCES  As timber  Medicinal value  Ornamental value order:laurels Suborder:lauraceae Tribe:perseae Genus:Cinnamomum Species:camphora Nepali name:kapur
Silviculture characteristics of Cinnamomum Light Light demander Frost Frost hardy Drought Sensitive to drought soil Best growth in on moist,deep sandy loams. Coppice Coppices vigorously and shoots grow rapidly Browsing Non palatable Types of tree Medium to large ,evergreen and Root system Tap root system

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Cassia siamea

  • 1. Presentation of Silviculture submitted to Mr.Deepak Gautam Iof,hetauda Prepared by Kusum Saru B.S.C 2nd year 2nd sem
  • 2. Characteristics of Cassia siamea  Medium size ,evergreen tree growing upto 18m with beautiful yellow flower  Grows in tropical climate  Origin:sirlanka,india,indonesia Order-Fabales Family-leguminasae Tribe-cassieae Genus-Cassia Species-siamea Importance and use  As fuelwood  As timber  Fodder species  Edible food
  • 3. Silviculture characteristics of Cassia siamea Light Strong light demander Frost Frost tender Drought seedling:drought sensitive/mature trees:fairly drought resistant Fire It does not coppice. Coppice It coppices freely and produce root sucker Browsing Unpalatable spp. Tree types It is moderate size evergreen tree Root system Tap root system
  • 4. Characteristics of Cinnamomum camphora Discription :  Leathery and shiny alternate leaves,pink brown stalk  The small,white or green flowers  Fruit is round ,one seeded berry.  The bark of old trees is rough and brown,develop long,vertical flat,topped ridge.  Native to China,Japan and Taiwan.  In Nepal it is planted upto about 2000m.  USES AND IMPORTANCES  As timber  Medicinal value  Ornamental value order:laurels Suborder:lauraceae Tribe:perseae Genus:Cinnamomum Species:camphora Nepali name:kapur
  • 5. Silviculture characteristics of Cinnamomum Light Light demander Frost Frost hardy Drought Sensitive to drought soil Best growth in on moist,deep sandy loams. Coppice Coppices vigorously and shoots grow rapidly Browsing Non palatable Types of tree Medium to large ,evergreen and Root system Tap root system