Fuelwood characteristics from Central India

Abstract

Twenty-two species growing in their natural habitat of Central India were collected and wood properties, viz. heat of combustion, density, ash, silica, moisture, nitrogen and volatile matter, were determined to screen desirable species for their production potentials in short rotation. Our study concludes that Gardenia latifolia, Cleistanthus collinus, Dalbergia paniculata, Garuga pinnata and Hardwickia binata have the best fuelwood qualities among the species examined.