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Tree species for farm forestry
There are a number of ways to access our listings
of tree species information:
- Search
on the species or the common name
- Via the FarmForestLine
choosing
the right tree list. This listing returns a range
of information resources that can assist you in selecting
the right species according to your site requirements and
desired outcomes
There are thousands of species to choose from
and almost as many criteria that may be used for selecting
the most appropriate type of tree. Selecting the best species
mix for any planting will depend on the site, the anticipated
benefits, the management options, confidence in performance
and any uncertainties or risks. Introducing new species into
an area carries with it a degree of uncertainty as to their
likely performance and may result in unforeseen problems.
Exotic or non-indigenous trees can become problem weeds in
certain circumstances, or may interbreed with the local native
species thereby polluting the local gene pool.
When choosing which species to plant, farmers
must be clear about their selection criteria. It may be useful
to specify these as being either:
- Must haves: what the species must be able
to do or provide
- Would like to haves: attributes that would
be useful or beneficial
- Must not haves: characteristics or aspects
that the species must not have
- Would like not to haves: attributes the
farmer would prefer the species did not exhibit.
Any number of criteria might be used, the importance
of different criteria varying depending on the situation and
the interests or concerns of those involved. These might include:
- Indigenous, native or exotic
- Quality of timber or other products
- Ability to provide environmental services
- Likely future availability and demand for
its products
- Growth rates and longevity
- Susceptibility to disease, waterlogging,
drought, or other threats
- Familiarity and confidence in performance
- Affect on future land values
- Risk of becoming a weed or polluting local
gene pools
- Attractiveness
- Bark type and risk of ringbarking by stock
- Susceptibility of foliage to fire, ability
to regenerate or impact on fire hazard
We have listings of tree species information
online and in print. If you cant find what you are looking
for, contact us. If you know of
species information that should be added to our list, please
let us know.
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