Traditional uses of gliricidia in Sri Lanka

Traditional uses of gliricidia in Sri Lanka

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Various uses of Gliricidia sepium (Jacq.) Walp. in Sri Lanka are reviewed. It is one of the most widely used shade trees and windbreak species in tea plantations. Gliricidia also provides shade in many cacao, coffee and forest plantations. Other uses include green manure for coconuts and rice, support for pepper vines, ornamental plantings, firewood, living fences, cattle fodder, and rat poison.

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Main Authors: 72055 Glover, N., 51102 Brewbaker, J.L., 39486 (eds.), 87073 LIYANAGE, L.V.K., 131893 Withington, D., 15141 Nitrogen Fixing Tree Association, Hawaii (EUA), CATIE - Centro Agronómico Tropical de Investigación y Enseñanza Turrialba, Costa Rica autor/a 3977
Format: biblioteca
Published: Honolulu, Hawaii (EUA), NFTA, 1987
Subjects:USOS, GLIRICIDIA SEPIUM, SRI LANKA,
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Summary:Various uses of Gliricidia sepium (Jacq.) Walp. in Sri Lanka are reviewed. It is one of the most widely used shade trees and windbreak species in tea plantations. Gliricidia also provides shade in many cacao, coffee and forest plantations. Other uses include green manure for coconuts and rice, support for pepper vines, ornamental plantings, firewood, living fences, cattle fodder, and rat poison.

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