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The Growing of Eucalypts on Short Rotation in Brazil

Author(s) -

Ron Ayling,

Paul J. Martins

Publication year - 1981

Publication title -

the forestry chronicle

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.335

H-Index - 49

eISSN - 1499-9315

pISSN - 0015-7546

DOI - 10.5558/tfc57009-1

Subject(s) - coppicing , eucalyptus , sowing , agroforestry , charcoal , forestry , geography , short rotation forestry , wood production , environmental science , agronomy , pulp and paper industry , biology , woody plant , botany , engineering , forest management , chemistry , organic chemistry

This paper outlines the procedures used for the establishment and maintenance of Eucalyptus crops in Brazil. Wood fibre is grown primarily for charcoal production for iron and steel industries in many areas of southern Brazil. The first harvest is ready as early as five years after planting and is frequently followed by two or more harvests of coppice crops. Mean annual increments are often as high as 20-40 m 3 /ha and large yields are possible within a few years. The demand for eucalypt wood fibre in lieu of native species, and the high yields attained, justify the investments in land, nursery operations, and plantation cultural treatments.

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