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TEAK PLANTATIONS IN NILAMBUR - Kerala Forest Research Institute

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Appendix : 2<br />

Division-wise distribution of teak plantations covered<br />

No. of Plantations<br />

Division 1M 2M 1S 2S 3S 4S FF Total<br />

Nilambur North 12 19 26 23 36 63 29 208<br />

Nilambur South 14 24 31 25 29 23 21 167<br />

Total 26 43 57 48 65 86 50 375<br />

Area<br />

(ha)<br />

5703.996<br />

6969.876<br />

12673.872<br />

Appendix : 3<br />

Criteria for classification of teak timber and teak poles<br />

Girth limits<br />

Length<br />

Quality<br />

Timber class<br />

(in cm)<br />

(in cm)<br />

A<br />

B<br />

C<br />

E<br />

>180<br />

Straight<br />

Slightly<br />

Crooked<br />

I<br />

150-1 80<br />

and<br />

bend<br />

with<br />

II<br />

100-149<br />

without<br />

without<br />

hollows<br />

III<br />

76-99<br />

any<br />

defects<br />

or nodes<br />

IV<br />

60-75<br />

defects<br />

Pole clas<br />

1 Girthlimits 1 Length (in m)<br />

(in cm) A B C D<br />

(65-75) >12 9-12 6-9 3-6<br />

(53-64)<br />

> 12 9-12 6-9 3-6<br />

I<br />

III<br />

IV<br />

(41-52)<br />

(28-40)<br />

(15-27)<br />

- - >6 -<br />

- - - >6<br />

- - -<br />

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