1. 01/01/1996 The first part of the book covers 9 wood species, 4 fruit species and 4 recent exotics, giving information for each species on importance, taxonomy and botanical features, distribution and ecology, tree characteristics, utilization, propagation, biomass studies, growth performance and tree...
  2. L’origine de cette espèce est inconnue mais elle est aujourd’hui cultivée en Amérique centrale et du Sud
  3. 01/01/1997 The Nitrogen Fixing Tree Association has played a major rol in generating interest in and publishing information about nitrogen fixing trees. NFTA has sponsored research/ development agendas, workshops and conversations on the role of nitrogen fixing trees in society.
  4. Cet arbre est originaire des savanes de la Papouasie Nouvelle-Guinée et des régions tropicales du nord de l’Australie
  5. L’Acacia mangium est originaire de l’Australie, de l’Indonésie et de la Papouasie Nouvelle-Guinée. C’est une espèce de région à basse altitude que l’on retrouve généralement en bordure de forêts tropicales humides et sur des sols acides perturbés bien drainés.
  6. Acacia xanthophloea is afast-growing semi-deciduous tree that gets up to 25 m that grows along rivers and lakes. This tree has greenish-yellow bark andthe branches have whitestraight spines that are 6-7 cm long.The main uses are for for timber, polewood, firewood, erosion control, and as a...
  7. Adenanthera pavonina is a fast-growing, medium-to-large sized deciduous tree, reaching heights of 6-15 m. Its spreading canopy is filled with feather-like foliage. Creamy yellow, fragrant flowers are borne in 12-15 cm long, narrow inflorescences at the end of each branch. Dark brown pods (15-22...
  8. Calliandra is a vigorous, nitrogen-fixing, bushy tree that can be fast-growing on poor soils. The tree responds well to coppicing, is a good fuelwood source and the leaves provide excellent fodder. Calliandra is used to enrich soil and provide stability on steep slopes.
  9. L’Albizia lucida proviendrait de l’Indonésie et de la Nouvelle-Guinée.
  10. Red Gum is a very large, spreading tree that can grow to 40 meters. The tree is tolerant to many harsh conditions including drought, salt, heat, alkaline soil, and water-logging. Red Gum Eucalyptus is the most widely planted eucalyptus and is grown on plantations in many countries. It is used for...