Environment and Ecology Research Vol. 4(3), pp. 146 - 154
DOI: 10.13189/eer.2016.040306
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Growth Performance of Eucalypt Clones in Tanzania

Pima N.E. ^1,*, Chamshama S.A.O. ², Iddi S. ³, Maguzu J. ^1
1 Tanzania Forestry Research Institute, Tanzania
² Department of Forest Biology, Sokoine University of Agriculture, Tanzania
³ Department of Wood Utilization, Sokoine University of Agriculture, Tanzania

ABSTRACT

A research study was conducted to assess the growth performance of Eucalypt clones in Tanzania. Eucalypt clones of Eucalyptus grandis x E. camaldulensis (GC), E. grandis x E. urophylla (GU), E. grandis x E. tereticornis (GT) were established in Lushoto, Kwamarukanga, Kibaha and Tabora sites. Survival, Diameter at breast height, height and biomass were collected while volume and basal area were evaluated. All assessed variable were subjected to ANOVA. Significant (p<0.05) clonal difference in survival, Dbh, height, basal area, volume and biomass between clones was observed. Survival was >90% in Lushoto and Kwamarukanga sites where as the other sites showed intermediate and low survival. Clones at Lushoto site had highest Dbh, height, basal area, volume, Mean annual increment and biomass followed by clones at Kwamarukanga, Kibaha and Tabora sites. It was concluded that at 8 year old Eucalypt clones showed good survival and growth needed for various uses. This study recommended that GC581, GC584 and GU608 are better for Lushoto, GC15, GC167 and GC940 for Kibaha, GC514, GT529 and GC940 for Kwamarukanga and GC15, GC584 and GC940 for Tabora. The outstanding clones are recommended for planting in areas with climatic conditions similar to the sites where they were tested.

KEYWORDS
Eucalypt Clones, Survival, Growth Performance, Productivity, Tanzania

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[1] Pima N.E. , Chamshama S.A.O. , Iddi S. , Maguzu J. , "Growth Performance of Eucalypt Clones in Tanzania," Environment and Ecology Research, Vol. 4, No. 3, pp. 146 - 154, 2016. DOI: 10.13189/eer.2016.040306.

(b). APA Format:
Pima N.E. , Chamshama S.A.O. , Iddi S. , Maguzu J. (2016). Growth Performance of Eucalypt Clones in Tanzania. Environment and Ecology Research, 4(3), 146 - 154. DOI: 10.13189/eer.2016.040306.