DAYALBAGH EDUCATIONAL

INSTITUTE

ADDITIONAL ASSIGNMENT

FAST GROWING TREES SPECIES OF THE REGION

NAME – RITY MEHTA

ROLL NO – 2003073
COURSE – Bsc AGRICULTURE 1ST SEMESTER
SUBJECT CODE – AFR 101

DATE – 22.12.2020. SUBMITTED TO –VIJAY KUMAR DALAL

Fast-growing species:

According to Dwivedi (1993), fast-growing species are those which yield a

minimum of
10 cubic meters of wood per hectare per annum. In case of younger plantation, a
height
increment of 60 cm per annum is considered necessary for fast growing species.
This concept
of fast growth in forestry is relative and it depends upon several factors like
locality, age ,management objective.

Factors Affecting FAST GROWING TREES

Light
Plants evolved over eons in very different locations around the world. They
may have developed in tropical locations under the canopies of great rain
forest trees or on the slopes of a harsh mountain range in China. Because of
this, plants are adapted to different types of light, and some cannot adapt
easily to new conditions. You must understand the type of light your plants
require and provide it for them.
Water
Plants need water to survive. People are made up of approximately 70 percent
water, but plants are closer to 90 percent water, and without water, plants become
stressed and die. Even the desert cactus requires water, albeit much less water
than other plants.

Temperature
Plants react to temperature by speeding up or slowing down all of their life
processes. Warmth encourages germination and growth. Warmer temperatures
actually trigger chemical reactions inside the plant's cells, which speed up
transpiration, respiration, and photosynthesis. Plants grow more quickly during
warm periods and slow down or even become dormant during cool or colder
periods.

Nutrients
Plants require certain basic nutrients for growth and maintenance. There are 17
nutrients which plants need to survive. Three of these nutrients are taken from the
air and from water: hydrogen, oxygen and carbon. They must be able to find the
remaining 14 nutrients in the soil. If any one nutrient is lacking, it can slow plant
growth or cause stunted growth.
Macronutrients and Micronutrients
Soil nutrients are divided into two categories, macronutrients and micronutrients.
Plants need more of the macronutrients than micronutrients. Macronutrients include
nitrogen, potassium, calcium, magnesium, sulfur and phosphorus. Micronutrients
include iron, copper, and many other elements. According to the North Carolina
Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services, you find fewer macronutrients in
low pH soils and micronutrients are reduced in high pH soils.
3 Reasons to Resist Fast-Growing Trees

1. Fast-Growing Trees Are Notorious for Weak, Brittle Wood

Fast-growing trees fill in space well, but such speed of growth translates into
a tree with weak, brittle wood. Trees with softer wood in addition to a
tendency to grow forks and crotches with narrow angles ultimately fare
poorly under certain conditions.

2. Fast-Growing Trees Are Susceptible to Disease

An unfortunate characteristic of trees that grow rapidly is their tendency to
develop disease. Fungal canker disease is a common ailment of many trees.
You may notice scattered areas of wilted leaves on the tree caused by canker,
followed by dead, discolored, or sunken bark on the trunk or branches.

3. Fast-Growing Trees Develop Shallow Roots

Tree roots anchor a tree firmly to the ground and draw nutrients and water
from the soil and up into the tree. However, many fast-growing tree species
develop very shallow roots. Shallow roots are a problem when they grow
beneath sidewalks and driveways and crack the concrete. Roots that grow too
near the surface of you lawn make it hard for grass to grow.
 EXAMPLES OF FAST GROWING TREES

1.Neem Tree
The scientific name of this tree is Azadirachta India. It is native to India, Nepal,
Pakistan, and Srilanka. Reaching up to heights of 15 to 20 meters, these are undoubtedly
one of the fastest ones on this list, bearing fruits between the age of 3 to five years. It is
also one of the evergreen trees in the Indian climate that can grow at all seasons.
 2. Kapok Tree
With the scientific name of Isceibapentandra, this tree is native to Mexico, Central
America, the Caribbean, and west Africa. The tree is mainly cultivated for seed
fiber, which has a range of medicinal and commercial uses. It is also called java
cotton, silk-cotton.

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