Thread: Which type of Trees

Have a couple of rai that we would like to plant with trees. Anyone have any ideas/suggestions as to the best type to plant. Looking for a fast growing cash crop if that's at all possible. Cheers

Isn't it the poplar type trees that they plant here in Thai for use as scaffolding? they grow straight and fast.

Depends what you call quick growing. If you want regular cash, then try some vegetables if you're that way inclined.

Bamboo grows reasonably quick but most trees need 3 or 4 years to get anywhere near fruiting stage.

Others may have some ideas.

If the 2 rai is in Chaweng, sell it. The money will buy you a huuuuuge plantation pretty much anywhere else!

Everyone round here grows Eucalyptus trees. Harvesting the eucalyptus

wife has put in Cotton trees, easy to grow, on advice from Gran-mar

all ready has a few blocks of Teak, and fruit trees

Originally Posted by mingmong

wife has put in Cotton trees, easy to grow, on advice from Gran-mar

all ready has a few blocks of Teak, and fruit trees

Good ol gran mar, I fell for that once too..........

The following is a list of tree species planted in Northern Thailand, ranked by number of seedlings planted. Should give a clear idea of where others think there is money to be made. This list is about 10 years old:


Scientific name (common English name) Thai names


1. Eucalyptus camaldulensis (Red Gum) Yukhalip/Kala boon


2. Pinus kesiya (Khasi pine) Paek/Paek sambai/Paek khoua/Chuang/Hing


3. Tectona grandis (Teak) Sak


4. Prunus cerasoides (Wild Himalayan cherry) Nang Paya Sua Krong


5. Betula alnoides (Alder-leaf birch) Sakai/Kitsana


6. Azadirachta indica (Neem) Sadao india/Kadao


7. Peltophorum dasyrachis (Yellow batai) Sa kham/Sa phang/Arang


8. Acacia mangium (Black wattle) Krathin tepa


9. Acacia auriculiformis (Northern black wattle) Krathin nalong


10.Michelia floribunda (a type of magnolia) Champi pha


11.Castanopsis acuminatissima (New Guinea oak) Ko deua/Ko khem/Ko nam


12.Bambusa spp. (Bamboo) Phai (hundreds of varieties)


13.Albizia (Samanea) saman (Rain tree) Jamjuree/Kamphu/Kam kram/Cham cha


14.Dipterocarpus alatus(Indonesian gurjun) Yang na/Nhang na/Nhang mak/Nhang khao


15.Thyrostachys siamensis (Monastery bamboo) Pai ruak


16.Toona ciliata (Australian red cedar) Yom hom


17.Pterocarpus macrocarpus (Narra/Burma padauk/Red sandalwood) Pradu/Pradu pa/Dou fai/Dou luad


18.Combretum quadrangulare (Takeo bushwillow) Sakae naa


19.Peltophorum pterocarpum (Raintree) Krathin pa/Nonsi/Saa ngoen


20.Bauhinia variegata (Orchid tree) Dok ban


21.Cassia siamea (Kassod tree) Khi lek/Kho lek


22.Alstonia scholaris (Indian devil tree) Teen ped/Sattaban


23.Leucaena leucocephala (Wild tamarind) Krathin/Krathin thai/Krathin phan


24.Gmelina arborea (White teak/Yemane) So/So maeo/Saw


25.Dendrocalamus asper (Giant Burmese bamboo) Pai tong


Hope the above is of some use to you.

^ Of course most of the trees listed above are timber species, needing decades of growth to be worth much. Even the fast growing multi-purpose trees (numbers 6, 8, 9, 19, 21, 22, and 23) require at least four or five years to be economically valuable. The only three species on the list that might start to be of value after only a year or two would be the bamboos (numbers 12, 15, and 25), since many are valued for food as well as the wood.

Mango Trees produce well in Central Thailand. Coconut too but they are slower growers.

nice list but I didn't see Mahogany on it? I'm sure I've seen them growing in Thailand.
African Mahogany's were planted around Darwin after Cyclone Tracey [1974] 16 years latter when mature they tend to fall over in a Big Wind, nice wood.

I just removed 3 Rain Trees as there were far too Shade cast near our Orchard

Here is an interesting article that details eight tropical fruits in Thailand that have the potential to be commercially important but are not yet grown on a large scale. PART 1. - SPECIES WITH POTENTIAL FOR COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT . Could be some money to be made in one of these.

Originally Posted by mingmong

nice list but I didn't see Mahogany on it? I'm sure I've seen them growing in Thailand.

Mahogany does grow in Thailand but there are, to my knowledge, two main problems with commercial plantations. First, Mahogany prefers much less moisture than we get here. About half as much or less. I don't believe it can tolerate extremely moist soils. And second, there is a major problem with insect infestation when planted as a single species plantation.

I would think it should do fine as individual trees planted on higher, well drained, ground. I've heard they're quite common up north of the border, around Vientiene.

BBC News - Booming bamboo: The next super-material?

Many thanks for the info. Now does anyone know of a good garden cetre in the Pattaya area that can supply/plant them?

Originally Posted by superman

Originally Posted by Winstonthedarkone

Tappioca plants, grow quick but destroy everything that grows near them.

It's called 'cassava'. Tapioca being produced from the plants root tubers. As for "destroying everything that grows near them", that is not true. I live surrounded by the stuff and it affect nothing. It's even grown between newly planted rubber trees. The only problems from Cassava is from the tubers, which contain high levels of cyanide.

The cassava plant produces cyanide, a poison that can be deadly to humans, and cassava can be a serious health hazard if it is not processed properly. Some of the signs of cyanide poisoning are headache, dizziness, agitation, confusion, coma, and convulsions. Some people in developing countries have been poisoned by eating parts of the cassava plant that were not prepared properly.

Cassava

Thais will kill these trees given the opportunity, they suck the life out of eveything around them, they border on the same problems as you get with eucalyptus! They destroy the soil and cause huge problems with their root structure.

Kill them!

^ You're having a laugh.

Originally Posted by Boon Mee

Mango Trees produce well in Central Thailand. Coconut too but they are slower growers.

Not much good in gardening, though harvesting mangoes sounds good but was wondering what are its requirements i mean soil, climate,....?

Originally Posted by Norton

Originally Posted by CharlesBryson

mangoes sounds good but was wondering what are its requirements i mean soil, climate

I have 4 different varieties growing in the garden. Planted as saplings and producing a good bunch after 2 years. Soil is typical Isaan red. Other than some manure 2 or 3 times a year, easy to take care of.

Aside from having fresh off the tree mangoes most all year around, they provide good shade. Growing them to make profit not something I would recommend.

Seems quite affordable not requiring high maintenance, which I thought will need
Thanks for sharing will plant mango saplings soon!!!

A lot will depend on what kind of land you have. I personally would not dig up good paddy to plant fruit trees, but many on here will disagree. Jujubes will fruit faster than mangoes with less effort. Papayas done properly will make money. Guava and noina bear quickly but require a little more effort. Bananas and papaya can be inter-cropped with other fruit trees to make money until the other trees mature. Mangoes can make money and will make more if you are careful in selection and planting. Rose apple will bear well in a couple of years and can bear more than once a year, but require some specific knowledge and more chemicals than most other trees. Be careful, 6-10 trees around the house is a whole different world from 200 trees over several rai. I have 45 rai in P'bun with fruit trees, crops and ponds. I can't pm...low post count, but am happy to share info.