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Erythrina edulis: multipurpose tree for tropical highlands
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NFTA 94-01, January 1994 A quick guide to nitrogen fixing trees from around the world Cultivated for centuries, Erythrina edulis is an important food source for humans and animals in the tropical highlands of South America. The seed is a component of many diets,and the trees also provide shade in coffee and cacao plantations, support […]Chamaecytisus palmensis: hardy, productive fodder shrub
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NFTA 93-03, June 1993A quick guide to useful nitrogen fixing trees from around the world Chamaecytisus palmensis is a fast-growing shrub or small tree adapted to temperate regions with winter rains and prolonged, dry summers. In addition to producing high yields of palatable, nutritious fodder, the shrubs provide welcome shelter for livestock, help control soil […]
Casuarina cunninghamiana – The River She-Oak
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Casuarina cunninghamiana Miq. (river oak, river she-oak) is one of the largest species of the genus Casuarina, attaining a height of 20-35 m and diameter of 0.5- 1.5 m. ‘Me foliage consists of deciduous, jointed needle-like branchlets known as cladodes with reduced scale-like leaves in whorls of 8-10, commonly 9. Young trees typically have a […]Difficult Sites Are Home to Casuarina
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NFTA 85-03, December 1985A quick guide to useful nitrogen fixing trees from around the world Sand, sun and salt spray are part of home to the Casuarina spp. that thrive on beaches from the tropics to temperate zones. The ability to tolerate diverse and difficult niches such as seashores characterize the genus. Casuarinas also have […]
FACT Net: A Lasting Impact
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FACT Net was an international network of community groups, development workers, tree breeders, researchers, students, and farmers. These 2,000 partners in 100 countries shared an interest in the use of multipurpose trees to improve the soil, protect the environment, and enhance the well-being of farm families and other land users. Through extension, communications, and research, […]Alnus acuminata: Valuable Timber Tree for Tropical Highlands
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NFTA 94-03, April 1994A quick guide to useful nitrogen fixing trees from around the world Alnus acuminata is a fast-growing species valued for its wood, watershed protection and soil improvement. Native from Mexico to Northern Argentina, it is known as: aliso (Mexico, Argentina, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru); aile, ilite (Mexico); ramrám, lambdn (Guatemala, Costa Rica […]Albizia procera – white siris for reforestation and agroforestry
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Albizia procera is a large, fast-growing tree that occurs on many different sites. Like other Asian Albizias, it occurs in forests and savanna woodlands, but prefers moister sites than its relatives. This species provides wood for a variety of purposes, nutritious fodder for livestock and shade for tea plantations. It is an important reforestation and […]Albizia odoratissima – Tea Shade Tree
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NFTA 95-01, January 1995A quick guide to useful nitrogen fixing trees from around the world Albizia odoratissima, Benth. (Syn. Mimosa odoratissima, Roxb.) is a medium sized tree highly valued for shade and soil improvement in tea plantations of the Asian subcontinent. It is particularly popular in North-east India and Bangladesh. About 75% of total tea […]Albizia lebbeck – A Promising Fodder Tree for Semi-Arid Regions
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NFTA 88-03, August 1988A quick guide to useful nitrogen fixing trees from around the world Providing high quality fodder during dry seasons is one of the most serious problems faced by many small-scale farmers in developing countries. Albizia lebbeck is particularly promising as a fodder tree for semi-arid regions in the tropics and subtropics, and […]Adenanthera pavonina – an underutilized tree of the humid tropics
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NFTA 96-01, January 1993A quick guide to useful nitrogen fixing trees from around the world Adenanthera pavonina (L.) (family Leguminosae, subfamily Mimosoideae) has long been an important tree in Southeast Asia and the Pacific Islands. Cultivated in home gardens and often protected in forest clearings and village common areas, this useful tree provides quality fuelwood, […]