Abstract
Scaling up of Ghamar (Gmelina arborea Roxb.) based agroforestry in India has a prime concern as it is a native species which has potential to replace and act as a substitute for other exotic timber trees in the country. Gmelina is gaining momentum at the present time; besides fulfilling the demand of wood and timber in the current scenario of industrial agroforestry and also fulfilling other domestic needs. This fast growing woody species has got increasing attention in India because of its exemplified diverse values due to its indigenous origin, quality wood, easy and quick remunerative returns. The present paper highlights the multifaceted volume of Gmelina in agroforestry including carbon sequestration potential, manifold importance and desirability of under home gardens and agroforestry systems. In addition, the paper also points out the existing constraints and limitations which are responsible in fading it’s the large scale production in agroforestry and farm forestry.
Highlights
Gmelina arborea, commonly known as white Teak/Gamar/Siwan, is an indigenous fast growing tree species of India, used for timber, furniture wood, paper and pulp making and other forest based industries
In India, it is found throughout greater part in Eastern sub-Himalayan tracts, Indo-Gangetic plains, Aravali Hills, Central India, Western Peninsula and Western Himalayas scattered in dry deciduous, moist deciduous forests and occasionally in evergreen forests
Scaling up of G. arborea trees in agricultural landscape under agroforestry is not much challenging task provided agricultural extension efforts are directed with suitable agroforestry model including all package and practices
Summary
Commonly known as white Teak/Gamar/Siwan, is an indigenous fast growing tree species of India, used for timber, furniture wood, paper and pulp making and other forest based industries. It is a most promising multipurpose tree which is able to fulfill the need of fuel, fodder, wood, medicinal products, other domestic needs etc. In Northeast India, it is extensively used for timber, industrial wood and fodder production and is grown both on government and private lands [4] It occurs naturally in 11 countries in tropical and subtropical regions of Asia [5], [6] examined the financial feasibility of G. arborea plantations at small scale and found that it is an excellent small-holder’s timber as it is easy to. Medicines prepared from the tree parts is being used traditionally as antihelmintic, antimicrobial, antidiabetic, diuretic, hepatoprotective and antiepileptic agent [15]
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