Species |
AILANTHUS EXCELSA |
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Family |
SIMAROUBACEAE |
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Common Name |
TREE OF HEAVEN |
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Locality Factors |
Altitude |
0 TO 900 M |
Mean Annual Rainfall |
500 – 1900 MM |
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Mean Annual Temperature |
12.5°C TO 47.5°C |
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Soil Type |
POROUS SANDY LOAMS |
Phenology |
Flowering |
FEBRUARY TO MARCH |
Fruit Ripening |
APRIL TO MAY |
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Silvicultural Characters |
STRONG LIGHT DEMANDER SENSITIVE TO DROUGHT MODERATELY FROST TENDER |
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COPPICES WELL AND PRODUCES ROOT SUCKERS FREELY. SUSCEPTIBLE TO WATER LOGGING AREAS |
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Nursery Techniques |
Seed Propagation |
DE WINGED SEEDS SOAKED IN COLD WATER FOR 5- 7 DAYS BY REPLACING FRESH WATER DAILY THE SEEDS ARE DIBBLED IN POLY BAG AND WATER DAILY SIX MONTH OLD SEEDLINGS ARE READY FOR PLANTING. |
SILVICULTURAL TREATMENT |
SPACING |
6M X 6M |
PIT SIZE |
30 CM X 30 CM X 30 CM OR 45 CM X 45 CM X 45 CM |
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BASAL APPLICATION |
2 KG OF FARMYARD MANURE, 100 G DAP |
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PLANTING TIME |
THE AREA IS CLEARED AND PITS ARE DUG OUT IN THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY – MARCH AND THE SOIL IS ALLOWED TO WEATHER. THE PLANTING IN PITS IS CARRIED OUT IN THE MONTH OF JULY. |
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IRRIGATION |
5 – 8 LITTERS PER DAY |
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FERTILIZER APPLICATION |
5KG OF FYM AND 100G – 200G COMPLEX FERTILIZER YEARLY ONCE |
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WEEDING |
TIMELY AND REGULAR WEEDING FOR THE FIRST TWO YEARS ARE VERY ESSENTIAL |
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THINNING |
THE FIRST SILVICULTURAL THINNING MAY BE CARRIED OUT IN THE SEVENTH OR EIGHTH YEAR WHEN THE TREE ATTAINS A HEIGHT OF 10-12 M. |
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RATE OF GROWTH |
AILANTHUS IS A SLOW GROWING TREE AND ATTAINS A HEIGHT OF 10 FEET TO 15 FEET IN SIX YEAR UNDER WELL MANAGED CONDITION.
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ROTATION |
6 – 8 YEARS |
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UTILIZATION |
THIS SPECIES IS EXTENSIVELY USED FOR MAKING MATCHWOOD BOXES AND MATCH SPLINTS. THE WOOD IS EXTENSIVELY USED IN COTTAGE INDUSTRIES FOR MAKING WOODEN TOYS AND CHEAP QUALITY CRICKET BATS. THE TREE IS USED FOR MAKING PACKING CASES AND WOODEN BOXES. THE WOOD IS USED FOR PACKING CASES, FISHING FLOATS AND SWORD SHEATHS. THE LEAVES ARE RATED AS HIGHLY PALATABLE AND PROTEIN |
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