A guide for non-specialist on how to plant and establish the right trees for any particular area. With line drawings and diagrams, it shows how to select the specimens, planting methods, and how to ensure that newly planted trees thrive.

This series of books shows how to plant, grow and care for tropical trees and covers all stages from genetic selection, propagation and germination, care for seedlings in the nursery to the successful planting and caring for trees in the field. These titles use non-technical language and are extensively illustrated with practical line drawings. "Planting and Establishment of Tropical Trees" explains, in a practical and straightforward way, how to plant and establish the most appropriate trees for a particular location and the benefits required. Complete with many line drawings and diagrams, it shows how to select the most suitable specimens, planting methods, and how to ensure that newly planted trees thrive, by protecting them from damage from the weather, from animals or from disease. Written by a forestry expert for the non-specialist reader, this will be an invaluable guide to anyone trying to ensure that a rich variety of trees survive to maturity, across the tropics.

Introduction

the need for reforestation

planting or natural regeneration

getting started

planning the project

feasibility studies

soils: structure and composition

soils: soil fertility

soils: acidity and alkalinity

soils: salinity and moisture content
Taking the young trees to the planting site

selecting trees for planting

preparing for transporting trees

transporting your trees

arrival at the planting site
Planting trees

how and when to plant

equipment and labour

spacing
preparing to plant
methods of planting

windbreaks and shelterbeltsEstablishing newly planted trees

establishment time

mulching

pruning and staking
Protection

introduction

climatic conditions

damage by animals

fire damage

humans


harmful insects

introduction to diseases

diseases and pathogens

identification of tree diseases

nutrition deficiencies

treating diseased trees

weeds

reason why trees may fail to establish
Monitoring after planting

assessing the results of field trialsCheck-lists, sources and records
record keeping
sources of reference and further informationIndex