Malabar Neem / Melia Dubia / Konda Vepa / Hebbevu / Malai Vembu is one of the Fast Growing Plant Species which is having various specialties in the wood. It can be use as BIO-MASS (Bio Fuel / Firewood) or can be use as TIMBER in making plywood manufacturing.
Value of the Wood increases by its age. One can take harvest from 2nd year onwards. Once you cut down leaving its main stem 1 ft above the ground level, new shoots will grow again and the harvest will be ready again in next two years. Cost for any Biomass at present is Rs.3000/MT. You may get more in coming days.
One can also take harvest the plants in 10/12 years time frame where the cultivator will get money in Cu.Ft. basis. Present market price per cubic feet wood is about Rs.400/- and It would be more in coming years.
Malabar Neem / Melia Dubia as Secondary crop in Mango Plantation.
Melia Dubia / Malabar Neem Plantation in 8'X5' espacement.
A Two year old Malabar Neem Plant
High Density Melia Dubia / Malabar Neem Plantation
this is such a wonderful article.. thank for all the info about malabar neem with images.. i am a farmer from harayana and i have decided to cultivate this south indian neem plant here in the north...i have found some info about malabar neem here... can you please cross check this and tell me how accurate is the information i have provided, thank you.
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