Land selection

• High sand areas this tree can grow well
• High wind areas this tree can used as shelterbelt

Nursery technology

• Seed type: winged seeds
• Seeds are viable upto one year
• Nursery bed size: 1.2 x 1.2 x .03m (Length x width x height)
• Seeds are mixed with sand and broadcasted over the mother bed
• Finally cover the mother bed with thin layer of soil
• Keep a layer of paddy straw for mulching

Planting

• Light requirement: Light demander species
• Spacing: 1.8 x 1.8 m (for clonal plantation)
• No of Plants: 625 plants per acre
• After two years trees can attain 3.2 m
• Silvicultural operations: Pruning, weeding and thinning

Inter crop: Watermelon and gingelly are the suitable inter crop for the casuarina plantation
Rotation: Two to three years (For clonal varieties)
Yield: An average of 125 to 150 tons per acre in places where water is available
Income: At intervals of 2-3 years, Rs. 75,000 per acre can earn as revenue
Utility value: Casuarina can be used as pulpwood and pols  

For more details contact following address
Dean,
Forest College and Research Institute,
Mettupalayam,
Coimbatore - 641301.
Phone: 04254 - 222398, 222010
Email: deanformtp@tnau.ac.in