TEAK PLANTATIONS IN NILAMBUR - Kerala Forest Research Institute
TEAK PLANTATIONS IN NILAMBUR - Kerala Forest Research Institute
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 />