Performance of Different Multipurpose Tree Species in Degraded Land of Satpura Region of Madhya Pradesh

Abstract

Among 12 tree species tried on the degraded land of Satpura region of Madhya Pradesh, the survival percentage at the end of the fourth year was found to be maximum in Gmelina arborea (94%), followed by Azadirachta indica (92%). Higher height growth was noted for Gmelina arborea (610.0cm) and Dalbergia sissoo(602.8cm), while collar diameter (6.9cm) and canopy spread (2.9m) was noted higher in Bauhinia variegata. The results of the study reveals that Dalbergia sissoo and Gmelina arborea were among the faster growing species and appears to be promising tree species for rehabilitation of degraded land; Pongamia pinnata, Azadirachta indica, and Emblica officinalis showed moderate performance.