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Hippophaë rhamnoides: an NFT valued for centuries
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NFT Highlights A quick guide to useful nitrogen fixing trees from around the world NFTA 93-02, June 1993 **************************************************************** Hippophaë rhamnoides L., commonly known as sea buckthorn, is an arborescent shrub of wide adaptability distributed throughout more than 20 countries of Europe and Asia. The species has a history of utilization that goes back at […]
Agroforestry uses of nitrogen fixing trees and shrubs known to tolerate acid soils
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Agroforestry uses of nitrogen fixing trees known to tolerate acid soils (pH 5.5 or less). The uses are living fence (LF), windbreak (WB), alley cropping (AC), fodder bank (FB), pasture improvement (PI), home garden (HG), shade for perennial crops (SP), fuelwood and timber production (WT), improved fallow (IF), and ornamental (OR). “X” denotes that the […]Albizia saman
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Albizia saman : pasture improvement, shade, timber and more Albizia saman (Jacq.) F. Muell. (Leguminosae, Subfamily Mimosoideae) is a fast growing tree which obtains a large size. It is most common as a pasture, shade or ornamental tree, but has numerous uses. This New World tree is so widely cultivated and used in Southeast and […]Nitrogen fixing trees and shrubs for acid soils
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*Reported to grow well in soils with >60% aluminum saturation. Two-page fact sheets available for underlined species. All fact sheets are available in English. Select fact sheets are available in Spanish, French, Indonesian, Chinese, Vientnamese, and Khmer. Source:Powell, M.H. and J.C. Weber. 1996. Selecting Nitrogen Fixing Trees for Acid Soils. In: M.H. Powell (ed) Nitrogen […]List of Agroforestry Niches
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Farm Borders Borders around farmland form a significant niche in which trees may be planted. Traditionally farm borders have been heavily exploited for tree planting by farmers. Borders include those with neighboring lands, internal boundaries that sub-divide the farm, and borders around the house. As farm borders typically include unproductive land, tree planting in this […]
FACT Net: Resources
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Agroforestry Practices by Bill Macklin Agroforestry systems have potential to diversify products and increase productivity for farmers. The major agroforestry systems are outlined below. A typical farmer is interested in only one or two tree products and / or service roles, and thus in only one or two of the planting systems described. Farmers know […]
Leucaena Wood Production and Use
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Forest, Farm, and Community Tree Network (FACT Net) Winrock International Institute for Agricultural Development Internet: forestry@winrock.org *********************************************************** FACT Net cannot provide copies of articles. Price for FACT Net is US$5 per volume plus shipping/handling. ************************************************************ Table of Contents List of Tables and Figures iv Chapter 1 What is Leucaena? 1-1 What is leucaena? 1 1-2 […]