Potential of eucalyptus plantation in Malaysia

Eucalyptus is known as one of the fast growing species and recognised as a potential plantation species. Eucalyptus appear to be a genus with the greatest potential to provide supplemental fiber in many parts of the world. Likewise Eucalyptus species have been planted in several areas in Peninsular...

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Main Authors: Samdin, Zaiton, Md. Tahir, Paridah, Abdul Hamid, Hazandy, Azim, R. A. R. A.
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Published: Forestry Department Peninsular Malaysia 2018
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/73572/1/Potential%20of%20eucalyptus%20plantation%20in%20Malaysia.pdf
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spelling my.upm.eprints.735722020-06-08T17:48:08Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/73572/ Potential of eucalyptus plantation in Malaysia Samdin, Zaiton Md. Tahir, Paridah Abdul Hamid, Hazandy Azim, R. A. R. A. Eucalyptus is known as one of the fast growing species and recognised as a potential plantation species. Eucalyptus appear to be a genus with the greatest potential to provide supplemental fiber in many parts of the world. Likewise Eucalyptus species have been planted in several areas in Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah and Sarawak for several decades with mixed results. A study was undertaken to identify the drive, motivation, issues and challenges faced by the Eucalyptus planted in Malaysia. Motivational factors to grow and process Eucalyptus were being perceived as a potentially profitable species. Pulp and paper, sawn timber, laminated timber, woodchip, plywood and veneer were identified as the preferred final products. Planters and industry players had no issues or problems in the supply of Eucalyptus seedlings as almost all of them had their own orchard or nursery. All the industry players are of the opinion that the government should support the establishment of Eucalyptus plantation industry by providing financial assistance and by promoting more research and development activities to ensure the sustainability of the trees, as well as, the wood quality. The study revealed that Eucalyptus planters are not dependent on the local timber market, and that export market offers much greater possibilities. Eucalyptus is expected to progress as an important species in Malaysia with future opportunities for growth. Forestry Department Peninsular Malaysia 2018 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/73572/1/Potential%20of%20eucalyptus%20plantation%20in%20Malaysia.pdf Samdin, Zaiton and Md. Tahir, Paridah and Abdul Hamid, Hazandy and Azim, R. A. R. A. (2018) Potential of eucalyptus plantation in Malaysia. Malaysian Forester, 81 (1). 64 - 72. ISSN 0302-2935
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description Eucalyptus is known as one of the fast growing species and recognised as a potential plantation species. Eucalyptus appear to be a genus with the greatest potential to provide supplemental fiber in many parts of the world. Likewise Eucalyptus species have been planted in several areas in Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah and Sarawak for several decades with mixed results. A study was undertaken to identify the drive, motivation, issues and challenges faced by the Eucalyptus planted in Malaysia. Motivational factors to grow and process Eucalyptus were being perceived as a potentially profitable species. Pulp and paper, sawn timber, laminated timber, woodchip, plywood and veneer were identified as the preferred final products. Planters and industry players had no issues or problems in the supply of Eucalyptus seedlings as almost all of them had their own orchard or nursery. All the industry players are of the opinion that the government should support the establishment of Eucalyptus plantation industry by providing financial assistance and by promoting more research and development activities to ensure the sustainability of the trees, as well as, the wood quality. The study revealed that Eucalyptus planters are not dependent on the local timber market, and that export market offers much greater possibilities. Eucalyptus is expected to progress as an important species in Malaysia with future opportunities for growth.
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author Samdin, Zaiton
Md. Tahir, Paridah
Abdul Hamid, Hazandy
Azim, R. A. R. A.
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Md. Tahir, Paridah
Abdul Hamid, Hazandy
Azim, R. A. R. A.
Potential of eucalyptus plantation in Malaysia
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Md. Tahir, Paridah
Abdul Hamid, Hazandy
Azim, R. A. R. A.
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title Potential of eucalyptus plantation in Malaysia
title_short Potential of eucalyptus plantation in Malaysia
title_full Potential of eucalyptus plantation in Malaysia
title_fullStr Potential of eucalyptus plantation in Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed Potential of eucalyptus plantation in Malaysia
title_sort potential of eucalyptus plantation in malaysia
publisher Forestry Department Peninsular Malaysia
publishDate 2018
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/73572/1/Potential%20of%20eucalyptus%20plantation%20in%20Malaysia.pdf
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