Potential species for degraded uplands
1997
Nasayao, E. | Germano, E. (Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Tacloban City (Philippines). Ecosystems Research and Development Sector)
Field trials/planting of fast-growing species were conducted in degraded lands in Ormoc and Matalom, Leyte [Philippines]. The species used were: Acacia auriculiformis, A. leptocarpa, Eucalyptus camaldulensis, Leucaena leucocephala, Pinus indicus and Swietenia macrophylla. Complete fertilizer at 180 g/tree was applied 2 weeks after planting and muriate of potash at 90 g/tree applied after 6 months. Results showed that Acacia species planted in Matalom have the highest mean height and diameter, while in Ormoc, Eucalyptus species performs better
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